Population 548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pumpkin Center average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people.
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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pumpkin Center is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Pumpkin Center than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pumpkin Center
Renters in Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Pumpkin Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pumpkin Center: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Pumpkin Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pumpkin Center pays $868 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% 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 Pumpkin Center
Bachelor's degrees in Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pumpkin Center than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pumpkin Center: 97.2% 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 Pumpkin Center
| Period | Pumpkin Center | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pumpkin Center has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Pumpkin Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Center | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $868 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Rumpus Ridge | 2.80 | 35.8 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,385 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Buffalo Ridge | 2.73 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Hartford | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 2.2% | 1990 | $963 | 33.5% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Humboldt | 2.79 | 35.8 | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 1983 | $827 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| Monroe | 2.49 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1964 | $853 | 31.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Chancellor | 2.67 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $863 | 22.6% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Parker | 2.58 | 35.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1968 | $917 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Canistota | 2.51 | 36.8 | 11.8% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Tea | 3.07 | 33.1 | 13.6% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,210 | 42.6% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Montrose | 2.76 | 34.9 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $963 | 31.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
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 Pumpkin Center. 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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