Population 2,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkston
Household size in Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Parkston is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Parkston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Parkston (9.7%), a little below the national share of 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 Parkston
Renters in Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Parkston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Parkston as nationally: 8.5%, 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
Parkston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Parkston runs $750 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% 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 Parkston
Bachelor's degrees in Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Parkston (28.1%) 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parkston is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkston has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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).
Parkston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston | 2.39 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1969 | $750 | 28.1% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Dimock | 2.50 | 35.5 | 3.6% | 31.7% | 6.6% | 1967 | $775 | 34.6% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Milltown | 2.60 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 24.3% | 11.3% | 1963 | $797 | 41.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Tripp | 2.03 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 11.8% | 1953 | $483 | 27.1% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Kaylor | 2.49 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 1964 | $917 | 41.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| New Elm Springs Colony | 2.80 | 39.2 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 11.5% | 1964 | $763 | 35.9% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Ethan | 2.59 | 37.7 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $806 | 16.7% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Hillside | 2.59 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 20.3% | 17.3% | 1947 | $748 | 22.6% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Delmont | 2.96 | 39.6 | 5.8% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 1954 | $914 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
| Rockport Colony | 3.00 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $863 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| Tschetter Colony | 2.67 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 15.4% | 1960 | $826 | 44.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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 Parkston. 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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