Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Polo
Household size in Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Polo average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, 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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Polo skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Polo, well 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 Polo
Renters in Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Polo is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (77.2%) 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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Polo: 17.3% of homes are empty, 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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Polo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $434 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $417 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $573 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Polo runs $573 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.1% 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 Polo
Bachelor's degrees in Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Polo (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Polo: 95.8% 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 Polo
| Period | Polo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Polo out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Polo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo | 2.79 | 44.3 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 1968 | $573 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Orient | 2.63 | 39.1 | 2.3% | 12.4% | 21.3% | 1968 | $727 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
| Rockham | 2.69 | 40.9 | 2.5% | 14.4% | 19.9% | 1968 | $695 | 24.1% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| St. Lawrence | 1.99 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 30.3% | 18.4% | 1961 | $563 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| Miller | 2.10 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 16.5% | 1966 | $588 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 0.4% |
| Miranda | 2.58 | 37.4 | 2.2% | 10.7% | 22.5% | 1968 | $771 | 17.6% | 97.2% | 0.3% |
| Zell | 2.51 | 44.4 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 21.1% | 1957 | $796 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| Faulkton | 1.97 | 40.9 | 1.2% | 35.4% | 23.5% | 1966 | $893 | 20.6% | 82.7% | 12.4% |
| Ree Heights | 2.22 | 39.8 | 4.5% | 41.7% | 23.7% | 1957 | $555 | 29.8% | 92.3% | 2.6% |
| Bramhall | 2.35 | 50.1 | 2.8% | 21.9% | 19.7% | 1959 | $711 | 23.8% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| Vayland | 2.40 | 40.7 | 3.9% | 31.4% | 21.4% | 1964 | $554 | 28.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
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 Polo. 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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