Population 684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minnekahta
Household size in Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Minnekahta are small: just 1.97 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 2.17 in 2006–10, 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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Minnekahta skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Minnekahta: 5.0% 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 Minnekahta
Renters in Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Minnekahta is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.1%) 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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Minnekahta, 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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 |
Minnekahta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Minnekahta runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.4% 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 Minnekahta
Bachelor's degrees in Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Minnekahta (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Minnekahta have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
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 Minnekahta
| Period | Minnekahta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Minnekahta is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (3.1%). 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).
Minnekahta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnekahta | 1.97 | 61.1 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $1,025 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Hot Springs | 1.84 | 57.0 | 9.6% | 28.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $895 | 31.0% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Pringle | 2.06 | 62.0 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 19.5% | 1998 | $1,190 | 27.8% | 89.4% | 4.2% |
| Dudley | 2.26 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 20.7% | 1970 | $1,061 | 25.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Buffalo Gap | 1.89 | 53.4 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,030 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Edgemont | 2.28 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 22.6% | 1968 | $1,046 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Provo | 1.99 | 55.2 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 19.7% | 1975 | $885 | 35.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Oral | 1.93 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $953 | 39.3% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Sanator | 2.05 | 55.9 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 19.0% | 1989 | $1,108 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Custer | 1.93 | 57.3 | 8.4% | 25.0% | 16.6% | 1985 | $1,228 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Rumford | 2.03 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 22.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $971 | 35.2% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
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 Minnekahta. 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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