Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milesville
Household size in Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Milesville run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, 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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Milesville is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milesville: 1.0% 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 Milesville
Renters in Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Milesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) 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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Milesville: 24.0% of homes are empty, 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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Milesville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $378 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$97 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milesville costs $378 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Milesville
Bachelor's degrees in Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Milesville than nationally: 26.2% 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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milesville: 96.8% 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 Milesville
| Period | Milesville | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Milesville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Milesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milesville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Cherry Creek | 3.28 | 36.8 | 32.7% | 51.3% | 15.7% | 1992 | $743 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 31.2% |
| Howes | 3.18 | 38.5 | 29.1% | 47.5% | 16.5% | 1990 | $714 | 16.4% | 87.7% | 27.8% |
| Kirley | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Moenville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Ottumwa | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Pedro | 2.45 | 50.5 | 0.9% | 21.1% | 27.2% | 1974 | $637 | 32.9% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| Philip | 2.35 | 50.1 | 0.7% | 22.9% | 22.6% | 1976 | $581 | 17.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Plainview | 2.37 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $517 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Creighton | 2.58 | 46.0 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 34.2% | 1969 | $814 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Stamford | 2.50 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 32.3% | 1986 | $746 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
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 Milesville. 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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