Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sansarc
Household size in Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sansarc run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, 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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Sansarc is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Sansarc, 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 Sansarc
Renters in Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Sansarc rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.3% 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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sansarc: 36.9% 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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
Sansarc has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sansarc costs $952 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Sansarc
Bachelor's degrees in Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sansarc (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sansarc is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Sansarc
| Period | Sansarc | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Sansarc out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Sansarc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sansarc | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Hayes | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Moenville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Lacy | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Kirley | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Orton | 3.14 | 30.3 | 30.1% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1992 | $732 | 25.7% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
| Stamford | 2.50 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 32.3% | 1986 | $746 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Cherry Creek | 3.28 | 36.8 | 32.7% | 51.3% | 15.7% | 1992 | $743 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 31.2% |
| Capa | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 31.9% | 1981 | $708 | 27.7% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1996 | $1,142 | 33.3% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Milesville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
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 Sansarc. 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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