Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slim Butte
Household size in Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Slim Butte is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Slim Butte skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, 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 47.4, 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Slim Butte, 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 Slim Butte
Renters in Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Slim Butte is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.8% 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Slim Butte, 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Slim Butte is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slim Butte costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Rent takes 15.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Slim Butte
Bachelor's degrees in Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Slim Butte than nationally: 39.3% 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slim Butte: 98.5% 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 Slim Butte
| Period | Slim Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slim Butte has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Slim Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slim Butte | 1.93 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $953 | 39.3% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Oelrichs | 2.08 | 52.1 | 8.4% | 22.4% | 21.2% | 1963 | $929 | 37.7% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Smithwick | 1.91 | 54.9 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 1964 | $931 | 39.6% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Loomer | 3.19 | 41.8 | 29.3% | 25.3% | 17.6% | 1974 | $853 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Provo | 1.99 | 55.2 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 19.7% | 1975 | $885 | 35.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Oral | 1.93 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $953 | 39.3% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Chadron | 2.14 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 44.2% | 12.9% | 1962 | $944 | 39.8% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Rumford | 2.03 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 22.3% | 21.2% | 1961 | $971 | 35.2% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| Whitney | 2.07 | 52.0 | 1.1% | 18.5% | 14.9% | 1976 | $990 | 29.0% | 99.8% | 1.7% |
| Oglala | 4.20 | 30.0 | 47.3% | 39.2% | 20.3% | 1985 | $627 | 15.0% | 84.7% | 19.6% |
| 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 Slim Butte. 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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