Population 3,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piedmont
Household size in Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Piedmont run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Piedmont is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Piedmont (9.5%), 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 Piedmont
Renters in Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Piedmont is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) 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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Piedmont as nationally: 9.1%, 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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Piedmont is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Piedmont costs $1,045 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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 Piedmont
Bachelor's degrees in Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Piedmont (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Piedmont: 97.1% 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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piedmont has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Piedmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,045 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Bethlehem | 2.47 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 1995 | $885 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Summerset | 2.50 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,139 | 29.6% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Black Hawk | 2.32 | 46.9 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 2.6% | 1990 | $1,178 | 24.2% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Tilford | 2.52 | 43.7 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 1993 | $947 | 32.9% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| Nemo | 1.92 | 61.7 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 27.8% | 1997 | $925 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Sulphur | 2.62 | 43.3 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 2005 | $1,095 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Johnson Siding | 2.34 | 56.0 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 23.0% | 1979 | $1,056 | 44.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Rapid City | 2.36 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,199 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Ashland Heights | 3.16 | 53.8 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,248 | 13.3% | 97.3% | 22.7% |
| Fort Meade | 2.59 | 42.9 | 15.2% | 23.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $837 | 22.2% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
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 Piedmont. 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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