Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockyford
Household size in Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.75 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.44 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockyford are large by national standards, averaging 4.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 5.19, 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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Rockyford is young: half of its residents are under 24.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rockyford: 64.3% of all 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 Rockyford
Renters in Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +34.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockyford rent: 74.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 96.1% 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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Rockyford, 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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
Rockyford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $295 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $368 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $506 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $513 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockyford runs $513 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Rockyford
Bachelor's degrees in Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockyford: 2.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −45.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Rockyford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Rockyford
| Period | Rockyford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rockyford: 37.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rockyford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockyford | 4.44 | 24.1 | 64.3% | 74.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $513 | 2.4% | 54.2% | 37.6% |
| Porcupine | 5.96 | 28.5 | 79.0% | 56.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $526 | 4.8% | 36.3% | 5.7% |
| Manderson | 3.94 | 22.8 | 59.1% | 79.2% | 14.4% | 1992 | $510 | 2.0% | 60.5% | 47.4% |
| Kyle | 3.90 | 26.4 | 34.7% | 57.6% | 13.6% | 1990 | $597 | 22.1% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Imlay | 3.26 | 30.4 | 19.3% | 44.1% | 13.5% | 1989 | $694 | 28.2% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Oglala | 4.20 | 30.0 | 47.3% | 39.2% | 20.3% | 1985 | $627 | 15.0% | 84.7% | 19.6% |
| Wounded Knee | 4.18 | 23.4 | 61.7% | 77.5% | 15.1% | 1990 | $511 | 2.1% | 57.2% | 42.9% |
| Red Shirt | 3.20 | 39.0 | 30.6% | 26.5% | 16.7% | 1992 | $864 | 21.0% | 86.1% | 16.7% |
| Scenic | 2.94 | 40.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 1981 | $809 | 28.5% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Potato Creek | 3.76 | 34.3 | 27.0% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 1989 | $406 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 17.9% |
| Pine Ridge | 4.54 | 29.0 | 54.7% | 32.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $746 | 12.8% | 86.6% | 14.3% |
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 Rockyford. 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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