Population 790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newell
Household size in Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Newell run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Newell skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newell: 6.7% 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 Newell
Renters in Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Newell, 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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Newell run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $423 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Newell runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 Newell
Bachelor's degrees in Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newell: 23.0% 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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newell is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% 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 Newell
| Period | Newell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newell has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Newell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | 2.46 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 20.0% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.0% | 92.2% | 2.1% |
| Vale | 2.70 | 45.8 | 7.1% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 1977 | $977 | 20.3% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
| Nisland | 2.89 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 12.8% | 1980 | $971 | 25.1% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| Fruitdale | 2.84 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 1988 | $926 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 0.7% |
| Volunteer | 2.80 | 34.8 | 3.1% | 46.6% | 15.3% | 1960 | $949 | 26.5% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| St. Onge | 2.43 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 2003 | $1,268 | 37.9% | 96.8% | 0.2% |
| Whitewood | 2.72 | 46.9 | 4.7% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1995 | $1,077 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 1.4% |
| Belle Fourche | 2.38 | 41.2 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $913 | 20.0% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| Fort Meade | 2.59 | 42.9 | 15.2% | 23.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $837 | 22.2% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Sturgis | 2.35 | 42.2 | 13.7% | 31.0% | 11.7% | 1977 | $800 | 25.5% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Fairpoint | 2.79 | 35.1 | 5.3% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 1964 | $985 | 26.9% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
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 Newell. 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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