Population 563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soldier Creek
Household size in Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.18 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.75 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.30 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Soldier Creek are large by national standards, averaging 4.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.18, 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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Soldier Creek is young: half of its residents are under 22.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in Soldier Creek (40.0%), well above 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 Soldier Creek
Renters in Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Soldier Creek: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 94.6% 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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Soldier Creek as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Soldier Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $434 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soldier Creek costs $611 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Soldier Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Soldier Creek: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Soldier Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Soldier Creek
| Period | Soldier Creek | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Soldier Creek: 25.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Soldier Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Creek | 4.30 | 22.4 | 40.0% | 58.1% | 10.8% | 1982 | $611 | 11.0% | 80.9% | 25.7% |
| Rosebud | 4.04 | 24.2 | 23.5% | 53.1% | 7.8% | 1983 | $692 | 15.1% | 84.7% | 20.7% |
| Two Strike | 3.56 | 24.0 | 47.7% | 52.5% | 8.7% | 1979 | $477 | 13.3% | 79.9% | 17.8% |
| Parmelee | 4.59 | 19.4 | 67.8% | 80.3% | 15.6% | 1979 | $455 | 5.0% | 75.2% | 31.0% |
| St. Francis | 3.65 | 23.9 | 48.5% | 50.2% | 9.1% | 1979 | $484 | 12.7% | 79.4% | 19.5% |
| Mission | 3.08 | 28.1 | 23.6% | 56.5% | 11.9% | 1984 | $558 | 23.5% | 83.9% | 13.3% |
| Hidden Timber | 3.42 | 34.1 | 31.0% | 37.4% | 17.3% | 1980 | $393 | 18.8% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Spring Creek | 4.71 | 22.1 | 53.0% | 25.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $571 | 5.8% | 75.7% | 32.9% |
| White River | 2.87 | 39.3 | 15.4% | 38.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $750 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 10.0% |
| Norris | 3.46 | 29.9 | 21.9% | 44.4% | 10.5% | 1973 | $405 | 16.2% | 79.7% | 26.0% |
| Olsonville | 3.48 | 34.1 | 36.9% | 35.0% | 17.5% | 1980 | $338 | 16.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
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 Soldier Creek. 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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