Population 1,675 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanator
Household size in Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sanator are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.9, Sanator is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.7 in 2006–10, 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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Sanator, 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 Sanator
Renters in Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sanator is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.1% 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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Sanator, 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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
Sanator has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Sanator runs $1,108 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). The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sanator
Bachelor's degrees in Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sanator than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sanator is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Sanator
| Period | Sanator | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sanator runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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).
Sanator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanator | 2.05 | 55.9 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 19.0% | 1989 | $1,108 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Custer | 1.93 | 57.3 | 8.4% | 25.0% | 16.6% | 1985 | $1,228 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Pringle | 2.06 | 62.0 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 19.5% | 1998 | $1,190 | 27.8% | 89.4% | 4.2% |
| Hill City | 2.53 | 44.4 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 36.3% | 1992 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Keystone | 2.45 | 51.4 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 23.3% | 1990 | $1,022 | 41.2% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Minnekahta | 1.97 | 61.1 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 1990 | $1,025 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Fairburn | 1.89 | 55.3 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 12.9% | 2000 | $1,299 | 34.4% | 98.2% | 0.4% |
| Dudley | 2.26 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 20.7% | 1970 | $1,061 | 25.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Buffalo Gap | 1.89 | 53.4 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,030 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Hermosa | 2.12 | 52.8 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,301 | 33.6% | 96.5% | 1.0% |
| Hot Springs | 1.84 | 57.0 | 9.6% | 28.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $895 | 31.0% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
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 Sanator. 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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