Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Provo
Household size in Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Provo is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Provo skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.2, 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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Provo: 7.1% 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 Provo
Renters in Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Provo is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.2% 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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Provo: 19.7% 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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Provo leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Provo costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% 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 Provo
Bachelor's degrees in Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Provo (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is higher than in South Dakota overall (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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Provo is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Provo
| Period | Provo | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Provo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in South Dakota overall (3.1%). 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).
Provo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | 1.99 | 55.2 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 19.7% | 1975 | $885 | 35.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Rumford | 2.03 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 22.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $971 | 35.2% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| Hot Springs | 1.84 | 57.0 | 9.6% | 28.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $895 | 31.0% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| Smithwick | 1.91 | 54.9 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 1964 | $931 | 39.6% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Oral | 1.93 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $953 | 39.3% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Oelrichs | 2.08 | 52.1 | 8.4% | 22.4% | 21.2% | 1963 | $929 | 37.7% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Buffalo Gap | 1.89 | 53.4 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,030 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Minnekahta | 1.97 | 61.1 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $1,025 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Igloo | 2.32 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 1961 | $1,020 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Slim Butte | 1.93 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $953 | 39.3% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Dudley | 2.26 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 20.7% | 1970 | $1,061 | 25.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
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 Provo. 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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