Population 1,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Parker average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Parker is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Parker than nationally: 9.3%, 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 Parker
Renters in Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Parker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Parker are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Parker is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Parker runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Parker
Bachelor's degrees in Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parker: 24.6% 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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parker: 94.9% 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 Parker
| Period | Parker | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Parker than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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).
Parker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 2.58 | 35.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1968 | $917 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Monroe | 2.49 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1964 | $853 | 31.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Marion | 2.36 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 20.2% | 7.2% | 1964 | $834 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.7% |
| Chancellor | 2.67 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $863 | 22.6% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Hurley | 2.53 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 1944 | $663 | 34.2% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Spring Valley | 2.56 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 9.4% | 1950 | $716 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $868 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Naomi | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $895 | 25.4% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Davis | 2.50 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 8.6% | 1943 | $642 | 30.2% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Rumpus Ridge | 2.80 | 35.8 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,385 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Lennox | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1978 | $959 | 23.9% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
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 Parker. 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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