Population 296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okreek
Household size in Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Okreek are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Okreek is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, 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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Okreek (30.6%), well above 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 Okreek
Renters in Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Okreek rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota overall (31.4%). About nine in ten owners (88.2%) 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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Okreek, 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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Okreek was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $450 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$93 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Okreek costs $450 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% 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 Okreek
Bachelor's degrees in Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Okreek: 17.9% 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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Okreek 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 Okreek
| Period | Okreek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Okreek has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Okreek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okreek | 3.34 | 36.0 | 30.6% | 34.9% | 18.7% | 1978 | $450 | 17.9% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Mosher | 2.52 | 47.4 | 3.1% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $795 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 0.2% |
| Hidden Timber | 3.42 | 34.1 | 31.0% | 37.4% | 17.3% | 1980 | $393 | 18.8% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Mission | 3.08 | 28.1 | 23.6% | 56.5% | 11.9% | 1984 | $558 | 23.5% | 83.9% | 13.3% |
| Witten | 2.33 | 48.7 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 17.8% | 1970 | $731 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Wood | 2.57 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 34.6% | 23.7% | 1967 | $924 | 20.0% | 85.7% | 1.9% |
| New Witten | 2.27 | 48.8 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 21.5% | 1974 | $671 | 16.2% | 83.1% | 1.5% |
| Keyapaha | 2.77 | 44.4 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 13.5% | 1969 | $679 | 23.2% | 97.0% | 0.1% |
| Olsonville | 3.48 | 34.1 | 36.9% | 35.0% | 17.5% | 1980 | $338 | 16.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Wewela | 2.36 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 18.9% | 1963 | $750 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| White River | 2.87 | 39.3 | 15.4% | 38.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $750 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 10.0% |
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 Okreek. 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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