Population 83 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nowlin
Household size in Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nowlin average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Nowlin are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Nowlin, 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 Nowlin
Renters in Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nowlin own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 79.7% 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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nowlin: 28.2% 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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Nowlin run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $516 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nowlin pays $516 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Nowlin
Bachelor's degrees in Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nowlin: 23.3% 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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nowlin is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, 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 Nowlin
| Period | Nowlin | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Nowlin out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Nowlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowlin | 2.63 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $516 | 23.3% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Midland | 2.54 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 24.9% | 1975 | $415 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Kadoka | 2.50 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 31.5% | 1976 | $608 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Ottumwa | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Capa | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 31.9% | 1981 | $708 | 27.7% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Okaton | 3.06 | 33.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 1973 | $499 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 8.0% |
| Philip | 2.35 | 50.1 | 0.7% | 22.9% | 22.6% | 1976 | $581 | 17.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Philip Junction | 2.68 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1975 | $622 | 20.6% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Stamford | 2.50 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 32.3% | 1986 | $746 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Belvidere | 3.22 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 39.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $478 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 16.1% |
| Murdo | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
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 Nowlin. 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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