Population 392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ortley
Household size in Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ortley average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ortley is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than 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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ortley than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Ortley
Renters in Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Ortley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.3% 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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ortley: 28.0% 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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Ortley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $456 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ortley pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% 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 Ortley
Bachelor's degrees in Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ortley: 16.0% 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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ortley have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, 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 Ortley
| Period | Ortley | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ortley: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Ortley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortley | 2.84 | 37.3 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 28.0% | 1966 | $837 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 9.9% |
| Waubay | 2.37 | 53.9 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 41.2% | 1969 | $562 | 24.0% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Summit | 2.85 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 22.2% | 1961 | $822 | 12.2% | 88.3% | 11.4% |
| Grenville | 2.49 | 53.4 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 53.8% | 1980 | $528 | 28.2% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| Marvin | 2.97 | 33.4 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 20.3% | 1965 | $792 | 35.6% | 86.6% | 0.4% |
| Webster | 2.21 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 30.2% | 11.0% | 1964 | $680 | 23.2% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Peever | 3.07 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 31.4% | 22.8% | 1973 | $615 | 10.9% | 90.9% | 7.0% |
| South Shore | 2.54 | 48.9 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 21.1% | 1976 | $785 | 19.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Wilmot | 2.14 | 57.3 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 34.3% | 1970 | $636 | 27.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Wallace | 2.81 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 1969 | $772 | 17.5% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Roslyn | 2.27 | 47.3 | 16.6% | 28.8% | 29.4% | 1954 | $932 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 0.8% |
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 Ortley. 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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