Population 1,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Montrose average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Montrose is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Montrose: 8.1% 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 Montrose
Renters in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Montrose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.8%) 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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Montrose as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%.
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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Montrose is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, 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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $432 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Montrose runs $963 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Rent takes 20.6% 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 Montrose
Bachelor's degrees in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Montrose than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montrose: 95.8% 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 Montrose
| Period | Montrose | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Montrose has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Montrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 2.76 | 34.9 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $963 | 31.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| Humboldt | 2.79 | 35.8 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 1983 | $827 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| Rumpus Ridge | 2.80 | 35.8 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,385 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Canistota | 2.51 | 36.8 | 11.8% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Salem | 2.31 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 26.0% | 14.4% | 1974 | $984 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Orland | 2.37 | 48.5 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,027 | 32.5% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $868 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Stanley Corner | 2.79 | 35.8 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,373 | 47.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Unityville | 2.47 | 55.8 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,012 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Huntimer | 3.02 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,307 | 36.2% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Hartford | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 2.2% | 1990 | $963 | 33.5% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
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 Montrose. 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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