Population 127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainview Colony
Household size in Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainview Colony average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, 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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Plainview Colony skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plainview Colony: 2.3% of 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 Plainview Colony
Renters in Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plainview Colony is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.8% 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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in Plainview Colony 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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Plainview Colony 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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Plainview Colony runs $1,363 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). Rent takes 21.4% 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 Plainview Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Plainview Colony (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (32.5%).
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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Plainview Colony have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Plainview Colony
| Period | Plainview Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plainview Colony has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across 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).
Plainview Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Colony | 2.65 | 47.6 | 2.3% | 14.7% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,363 | 37.4% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Powell | 2.64 | 47.7 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,343 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Ipswich | 2.51 | 38.2 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 90.4% | 0.7% |
| Mina | 2.61 | 48.5 | 2.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1982 | $1,199 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Long Lake Colony | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1982 | $1,329 | 37.1% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Cresbard | 2.43 | 44.8 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 16.6% | 1961 | $771 | 25.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Roscoe | 2.18 | 47.5 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 20.3% | 1960 | $792 | 19.8% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Wecota | 2.34 | 49.3 | 2.1% | 7.5% | 12.9% | 1957 | $771 | 29.9% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Loyalton | 2.16 | 47.9 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 20.0% | 1959 | $769 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 0.1% |
| Wetonka | 2.41 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1969 | $867 | 33.6% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Mansfield | 2.64 | 42.9 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 1980 | $917 | 34.0% | 94.9% | 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 Plainview Colony. 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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