Population 30 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Riverside
Household size in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Riverside has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
North Riverside skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Riverside: 3.5% 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 North Riverside
Renters in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Riverside is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.9% of the housing in North Riverside, 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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in North Riverside was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in North Riverside runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% 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 North Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Riverside than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Riverside: 95.2% 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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in North Riverside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (3.1%). 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).
North Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Riverside | 2.41 | 44.6 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 41.9% | 1980 | $941 | 25.7% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Fayette | 2.42 | 43.6 | 3.0% | 18.0% | 40.2% | 1979 | $916 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Akaska | 2.45 | 39.9 | 1.2% | 19.2% | 34.0% | 1977 | $825 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 10.3% |
| Promise | 3.22 | 28.8 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $685 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 13.8% |
| Forest City | 2.48 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 42.3% | 1983 | $973 | 25.5% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Selby | 2.22 | 46.4 | 3.2% | 18.5% | 11.5% | 1966 | $732 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 6.0% |
| Gettysburg | 2.14 | 50.1 | 3.9% | 20.2% | 19.8% | 1968 | $1,029 | 27.9% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Sanner | 2.38 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 46.5% | 1982 | $1,008 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Glenham | 2.44 | 40.4 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 33.0% | 1976 | $840 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Lucas | 2.38 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 46.5% | 1982 | $1,008 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Hoven | 2.39 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 16.8% | 44.9% | 1981 | $985 | 25.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
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 North Riverside. 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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