Population 526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Effington
Household size in New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Effington has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.82 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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Effington are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in South Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 38.9.
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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in New Effington, 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 New Effington
Renters in New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in New Effington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.0% 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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Effington: 19.0% 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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +6 |
New Effington 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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $274 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $575 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in New Effington runs $575 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.9% 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 New Effington
Bachelor's degrees in New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Effington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Effington is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 New Effington
| Period | New Effington | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Effington has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
New Effington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Effington | 2.55 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 19.0% | 1961 | $575 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| Victor | 2.61 | 42.3 | 4.7% | 18.8% | 10.4% | 1965 | $782 | 18.4% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Claire City | 2.63 | 40.1 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 17.8% | 1961 | $578 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| Rosholt | 2.49 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 15.8% | 12.4% | 1973 | $849 | 20.2% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| Sisseton | 3.05 | 34.1 | 20.5% | 43.3% | 16.0% | 1973 | $686 | 17.6% | 90.6% | 6.9% |
| Hankinson | 2.33 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $636 | 18.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| Browns Valley | 2.42 | 51.7 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 44.5% | 1955 | $630 | 10.5% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Veblen | 2.93 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 22.9% | 43.2% | 1975 | $754 | 25.0% | 91.3% | 0.5% |
| Bonanza Grove | 2.64 | 47.2 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 45.6% | 1970 | $641 | 22.0% | 98.9% | 3.0% |
| Marlow | 2.96 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 44.3% | 1976 | $752 | 25.1% | 91.3% | 0.5% |
| Lidgerwood | 2.35 | 39.2 | 6.5% | 18.5% | 15.9% | 1960 | $716 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 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 New Effington. 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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