Population 343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ordway
Household size in Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ordway has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Ordway skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, 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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ordway: 5.1% 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 Ordway
Renters in Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ordway 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, 50.7% 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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ordway is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (10.3%).
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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Ordway are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ordway costs $889 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 Ordway
Bachelor's degrees in Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ordway (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ordway: 95.1% 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 Ordway
| Period | Ordway | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ordway is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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).
Ordway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordway | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Westport | 2.51 | 50.3 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $843 | 32.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Aberdeen | 2.29 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 36.0% | 10.0% | 1972 | $817 | 34.3% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Columbia | 2.54 | 33.9 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 1956 | $1,548 | 19.4% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Tacoma Park | 2.47 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 14.3% | 1969 | $1,288 | 19.2% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Bath | 2.46 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $990 | 22.9% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Barnard | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $912 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Wetonka | 2.41 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1969 | $867 | 33.6% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Mina | 2.61 | 48.5 | 2.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1982 | $1,199 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Warner | 2.58 | 42.5 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,050 | 31.9% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| James | 2.30 | 45.3 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 17.3% | 1974 | $1,075 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
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 Ordway. 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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