Population 1,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotland
Household size in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Scotland is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Scotland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Scotland (10.0%), a little below the national share of 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 Scotland
Renters in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Scotland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over seven in ten owners (72.5%) 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Scotland: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Scotland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $473 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scotland pays $672 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% 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 Scotland
Bachelor's degrees in Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Scotland (28.8%) 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scotland: 95.8% 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 Scotland
| Period | Scotland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scotland has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Scotland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2.37 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 22.8% | 13.3% | 1960 | $672 | 28.8% | 95.8% | 0.1% |
| Olivet | 2.47 | 44.0 | 3.1% | 14.1% | 11.3% | 1963 | $888 | 40.3% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| Menno | 2.34 | 45.6 | 3.6% | 22.0% | 13.7% | 1956 | $501 | 27.8% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Lesterville | 2.40 | 47.4 | 4.3% | 19.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $698 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Kaylor | 2.49 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 1964 | $917 | 41.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Tripp | 2.03 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 11.8% | 1953 | $483 | 27.1% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Tyndall | 2.24 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 16.2% | 1953 | $731 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Vedin Corner | 2.82 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 20.7% | 16.8% | 1980 | $776 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Tschetter Colony | 2.67 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 15.4% | 1960 | $826 | 44.1% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Tabor | 2.09 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 17.2% | 1962 | $589 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| Utica | 2.78 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 19.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $775 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 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 Scotland. 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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