Population 170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sitka
Household size in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sitka is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Sitka skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sitka: 1.9% 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 Sitka
Renters in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sitka is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) 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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Sitka, 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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Sitka is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sitka pays $925 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sitka
Bachelor's degrees in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sitka than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sitka is close to the national rate: 89.9% 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 Sitka
| Period | Sitka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Sitka than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 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).
Sitka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 2.25 | 46.6 | 1.9% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1967 | $925 | 26.6% | 89.9% | 7.0% |
| Glenham | 2.44 | 40.4 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 33.0% | 1976 | $840 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Selby | 2.22 | 46.4 | 3.2% | 18.5% | 11.5% | 1966 | $732 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 6.0% |
| Mound City | 2.10 | 51.3 | 0.9% | 23.8% | 17.8% | 1959 | $1,020 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Mobridge | 2.09 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 1964 | $908 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Java | 2.42 | 40.6 | 1.4% | 19.0% | 31.6% | 1976 | $815 | 25.2% | 90.3% | 9.8% |
| Akaska | 2.45 | 39.9 | 1.2% | 19.2% | 34.0% | 1977 | $825 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 10.3% |
| Herreid | 2.20 | 45.9 | 0.3% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1965 | $749 | 35.2% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| Wakpala | 3.81 | 28.6 | 30.6% | 42.0% | 15.0% | 1980 | $482 | 16.2% | 81.7% | 38.4% |
| Promise | 3.22 | 28.8 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $685 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 13.8% |
| North Riverside | 2.41 | 44.6 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 41.9% | 1980 | $941 | 25.7% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
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 Sitka. 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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