Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochford
Household size in Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rochford average 2.58 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 has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, 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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Rochford skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, 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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rochford: 3.8% 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 Rochford
Renters in Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Rochford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rochford: 50.9% 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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Rochford was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Dakota overall, where the median home dates to 1981.
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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Rochford runs $1,114 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). Rent takes 20.4% 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 Rochford
Bachelor's degrees in Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rochford is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rochford is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 Rochford
| Period | Rochford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rochford has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Rochford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford | 2.58 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 50.9% | 1976 | $1,114 | 52.3% | 91.5% | 1.0% |
| Mystic | 2.63 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 49.2% | 1975 | $1,131 | 53.6% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Roubaix | 1.77 | 65.8 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 41.0% | 2001 | $837 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Silver City | 2.59 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 46.1% | 1975 | $1,131 | 51.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Hanna | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $844 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
| Englewood | 1.77 | 65.8 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 41.0% | 2001 | $821 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Nemo | 1.92 | 61.7 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 27.8% | 1997 | $925 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Hill City | 2.53 | 44.4 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 36.3% | 1992 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Johnson Siding | 2.34 | 56.0 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 23.0% | 1979 | $1,056 | 44.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Trojan | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $844 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
| Lead | 2.20 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 27.3% | 23.5% | 1943 | $816 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
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 Rochford. 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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