Population 4,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milbank
Household size in Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Milbank is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Milbank is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Milbank than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Milbank
Renters in Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Milbank own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Milbank: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Milbank leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milbank costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Milbank
Bachelor's degrees in Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Milbank (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milbank is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Milbank
| Period | Milbank | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Milbank has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Milbank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milbank | 2.32 | 47.8 | 9.4% | 28.6% | 13.2% | 1973 | $747 | 28.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Twin Brooks | 2.98 | 34.2 | 3.0% | 13.5% | 21.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Labolt | 2.92 | 36.0 | 1.0% | 14.6% | 21.2% | 1973 | $1,293 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Big Stone City | 2.55 | 45.0 | 7.4% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 1974 | $802 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
| Corona | 2.94 | 37.5 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 34.2% | 1972 | $728 | 30.8% | 88.5% | 1.0% |
| Shady Beach | 2.96 | 41.2 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 50.5% | 1981 | $718 | 23.9% | 91.2% | 1.7% |
| Stockholm | 2.97 | 35.7 | 1.1% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 1973 | $1,288 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Ortonville | 2.30 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 1955 | $813 | 27.1% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Rosen | 2.24 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 21.3% | 1950 | $792 | 17.4% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Hartford Beach | 2.94 | 42.9 | 1.6% | 6.0% | 56.0% | 1984 | $712 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Revillo | 2.53 | 40.0 | 1.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,206 | 8.9% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
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 Milbank. 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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