Population 1,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plankinton
Household size in Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plankinton 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Plankinton is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Plankinton than nationally: 13.8%, 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 Plankinton
Renters in Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Plankinton rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.8% 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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Plankinton than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Plankinton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plankinton costs $904 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% 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 Plankinton
Bachelor's degrees in Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Plankinton than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plankinton is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Plankinton
| Period | Plankinton | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plankinton has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Plankinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plankinton | 2.48 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $904 | 27.4% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Stickney | 2.18 | 45.0 | 4.6% | 25.5% | 13.4% | 1955 | $740 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.43 | 36.8 | 5.3% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1945 | $417 | 18.4% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| White Lake | 2.53 | 43.2 | 4.9% | 23.4% | 20.1% | 1956 | $657 | 16.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Storla | 2.51 | 42.0 | 4.4% | 22.2% | 18.6% | 1954 | $653 | 19.0% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Harrison | 2.28 | 42.8 | 2.2% | 26.5% | 9.6% | 1973 | $873 | 23.8% | 88.0% | 0.5% |
| Loomis | 2.38 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 17.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $715 | 31.7% | 89.3% | 0.1% |
| Corsica | 2.34 | 42.4 | 2.4% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1969 | $891 | 23.5% | 88.8% | 0.4% |
| Hillside | 2.59 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 20.3% | 17.3% | 1947 | $748 | 22.6% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| New Holland | 2.35 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 26.0% | 10.3% | 1972 | $869 | 24.4% | 88.3% | 0.7% |
| Letcher | 2.55 | 42.6 | 2.7% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 1957 | $761 | 24.7% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
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 Plankinton. 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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