Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meckling
Household size in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meckling are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Meckling skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meckling: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Meckling
Renters in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meckling is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Meckling, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Meckling leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meckling pays $1,342 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). Rent takes 44.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Meckling
Bachelor's degrees in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Meckling than nationally: 45.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meckling: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Meckling
| Period | Meckling | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meckling has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Meckling compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meckling | 2.39 | 42.0 | 3.9% | 18.3% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,342 | 45.2% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Gayville | 1.98 | 44.5 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1968 | $670 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Hub City | 2.53 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 27.5% | 1972 | $1,076 | 33.6% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Wynot | 2.19 | 49.3 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 22.7% | 1978 | $725 | 19.5% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Vermillion | 2.17 | 28.1 | 6.4% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1980 | $797 | 46.1% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| St. Helena | 2.27 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 1970 | $788 | 20.6% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Wakonda | 2.65 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 1955 | $908 | 30.0% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Volin | 2.38 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 15.4% | 5.5% | 1942 | $850 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Maskell | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Mission Hill | 2.10 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1961 | $683 | 18.0% | 90.1% | 0.2% |
| Obert | 2.35 | 44.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 20.8% | 1969 | $724 | 20.5% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Meckling. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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