Population 958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Underwood
Household size in New Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New Underwood are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, New Underwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Underwood: 4.7% 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 New Underwood
Renters in New Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in New Underwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Underwood: 15.9% 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 Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in New Underwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 New Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Underwood costs $903 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Underwood
Bachelor's degrees in New Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Underwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, 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 Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Underwood is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Underwood
| Period | New Underwood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Underwood runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in South Dakota overall (3.1%). 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 Underwood 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 Underwood | 2.93 | 44.7 | 4.7% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1982 | $903 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Viewfield | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Caputa | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.6% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,287 | 25.0% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Farmingdale | 3.25 | 38.3 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 5.5% | 2004 | $1,384 | 23.4% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Wicksville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 19.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $728 | 34.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Box Elder | 2.82 | 33.1 | 12.6% | 37.9% | 9.4% | 1994 | $1,400 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Owanka | 2.67 | 40.6 | 3.4% | 17.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $839 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Ellsworth Afb | 2.87 | 23.8 | 9.3% | 85.7% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,643 | 33.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Ashland Heights | 3.16 | 53.8 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,248 | 13.3% | 97.3% | 22.7% |
| Rapid Valley | 2.27 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,368 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Wasta | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 1984 | $814 | 32.6% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
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 Underwood. 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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