Population 87 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owanka
Household size in Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Owanka average 2.67 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 2.48 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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Owanka are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in South Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 38.9.
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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Owanka, 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 Owanka
Renters in Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Owanka is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Owanka is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Owanka are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$50 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Owanka runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% 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 Owanka
Bachelor's degrees in Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Owanka than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Owanka: 96.8% 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 Owanka
| Period | Owanka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Owanka has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Owanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owanka | 2.67 | 40.6 | 3.4% | 17.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $839 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Wicksville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 19.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $728 | 34.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Wasta | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 1984 | $814 | 32.6% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| New Underwood | 2.93 | 44.7 | 4.7% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1982 | $903 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Viewfield | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Scenic | 2.94 | 40.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 1981 | $809 | 28.5% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Caputa | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.6% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,287 | 25.0% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Wall | 2.61 | 44.4 | 1.2% | 18.1% | 27.1% | 1973 | $821 | 26.5% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Elm Springs | 2.37 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $517 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Dalzell | 2.48 | 49.4 | 0.7% | 20.4% | 28.9% | 1973 | $680 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Farmingdale | 3.25 | 38.3 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 5.5% | 2004 | $1,384 | 23.4% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
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 Owanka. 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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