Population 170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Ridge
Household size in Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Mission Ridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mission Ridge is 43.2 years old, 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Mission Ridge, 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 Ridge
Renters in Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mission Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.8% 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in Mission Ridge, 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +6 |
Mission Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,142 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission Ridge pays $1,142 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 24.0% 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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mission Ridge (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mission Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Ridge
| Period | Mission Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mission Ridge out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1996 | $1,142 | 33.3% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Fort Pierre | 2.32 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 17.7% | 13.0% | 1988 | $953 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Eakin | 2.88 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,355 | 41.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Pierre | 2.34 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,082 | 37.9% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Okobojo | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Rousseau | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 36.2% | 1990 | $952 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.1% |
| Lacy | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Bretton | 2.20 | 51.0 | 10.4% | 31.5% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,150 | 30.2% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Blunt | 2.01 | 53.2 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 22.5% | 1971 | $1,432 | 35.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Hayes | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Onida | 2.32 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 1978 | $880 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 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 Mission Ridge. 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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