Population 645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Hill
Household size in Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission Hill are small: just 2.10 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Mission Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Mission Hill, well below the national share of 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 Mission Hill
Renters in Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mission Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mission Hill: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +9 | +6 |
Mission Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission Hill pays $683 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mission Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mission Hill: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mission Hill have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, 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 Mission Hill
| Period | Mission Hill | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mission Hill has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mission Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hill | 2.10 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1961 | $683 | 18.0% | 90.1% | 0.2% |
| Volin | 2.38 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 15.4% | 5.5% | 1942 | $850 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Yankton | 2.23 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 29.3% | 9.8% | 1980 | $821 | 33.7% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Gayville | 1.98 | 44.5 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1968 | $670 | 15.5% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Yankton | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 5.7% | 1963 | $860 | 23.3% | 98.8% | 4.5% |
| St. Helena | 2.27 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 1970 | $788 | 20.6% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Utica | 2.78 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 19.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $775 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Menominee | 2.47 | 49.1 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 7.8% | 1967 | $826 | 23.7% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Mayfield | 2.72 | 30.5 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 4.3% | 1938 | $839 | 30.3% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Wakonda | 2.65 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 1955 | $908 | 30.0% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Meckling | 2.39 | 42.0 | 3.9% | 18.3% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,342 | 45.2% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
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 Mission Hill. 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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