Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okaton
Household size in Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Okaton is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Okaton is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Okaton than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Okaton
Renters in Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Okaton own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 77.1% 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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Okaton: 23.8% 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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Okaton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $397 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $427 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $421 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $499 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Okaton costs $499 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 Okaton
Bachelor's degrees in Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Okaton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, 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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Okaton is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%).
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 Okaton
| Period | Okaton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Okaton runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Okaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaton | 3.06 | 33.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 1973 | $499 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 8.0% |
| Murdo | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Westover | 2.95 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 19.5% | 1970 | $659 | 20.9% | 85.5% | 10.3% |
| Midland | 2.54 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 24.9% | 1975 | $415 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Belvidere | 3.22 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 39.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $478 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 16.1% |
| Nowlin | 2.63 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $516 | 23.3% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Capa | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 31.9% | 1981 | $708 | 27.7% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Draper | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| White River | 2.87 | 39.3 | 15.4% | 38.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $750 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 10.0% |
| Kadoka | 2.50 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 31.5% | 1976 | $608 | 17.7% | 90.6% | 2.9% |
| Norris | 3.46 | 29.9 | 21.9% | 44.4% | 10.5% | 1973 | $405 | 16.2% | 79.7% | 26.0% |
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 Okaton. 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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