Population 430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pickstown
Household size in Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pickstown are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pickstown are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in South Dakota overall, where the median age is 38.9. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, 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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pickstown: 16.5% of all 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 Pickstown
Renters in Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pickstown is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota overall (31.4%). About three-quarters of owners (74.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Pickstown, 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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Pickstown was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $407 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $613 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pickstown pays $613 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.3% 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 Pickstown
Bachelor's degrees in Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pickstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pickstown is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Pickstown
| Period | Pickstown | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pickstown: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Pickstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickstown | 2.99 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 34.8% | 15.2% | 1979 | $613 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 14.6% |
| Lake Andes | 3.12 | 35.7 | 14.3% | 24.7% | 23.8% | 1963 | $745 | 26.4% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Marty | 3.02 | 41.2 | 16.6% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $592 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 16.6% |
| Ravinia | 3.04 | 39.7 | 16.9% | 22.9% | 29.2% | 1987 | $699 | 24.8% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Gross | 2.22 | 50.9 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 48.2% | 1953 | $731 | 16.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Wagner | 3.13 | 33.4 | 16.5% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 1966 | $729 | 23.9% | 86.2% | 8.7% |
| Geddes | 3.00 | 36.2 | 3.0% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1976 | $886 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.51 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 25.1% | 23.8% | 1965 | $568 | 22.0% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Spencer | 2.28 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 14.5% | 44.7% | 1953 | $744 | 19.6% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Bristow | 2.22 | 50.4 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 42.7% | 1956 | $756 | 19.7% | 98.7% | 0.8% |
| Dante | 3.39 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 16.9% | 13.4% | 1974 | $742 | 23.5% | 88.4% | 2.3% |
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 Pickstown. 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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