Population 195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Forest City
Household size in South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, South Forest City sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people.
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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Forest City is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Forest City as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 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 South Forest City
Renters in South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Forest City is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota overall (31.4%). Among homeowners, 66.0% 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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.7% of the housing in South Forest City, 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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
South Forest City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in South Forest City runs $694 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 South Forest City
Bachelor's degrees in South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Forest City: 22.1% 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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Forest City: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Forest City
| Period | South Forest City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Forest City has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. 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).
South Forest City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Forest City | 2.70 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 35.5% | 33.7% | 1989 | $694 | 22.1% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Cattron | 2.46 | 47.4 | 3.7% | 26.8% | 44.0% | 1985 | $827 | 22.9% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| Okobojo | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Forest City | 2.48 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 42.3% | 1983 | $973 | 25.5% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Lacy | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| La Plant | 3.20 | 28.8 | 32.5% | 37.0% | 10.6% | 1992 | $711 | 25.5% | 88.4% | 12.0% |
| Agar | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Sanner | 2.38 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 46.5% | 1982 | $1,008 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Orton | 3.14 | 30.3 | 30.1% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1992 | $732 | 25.7% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
| Onida | 2.32 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 1978 | $880 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Gettysburg | 2.14 | 50.1 | 3.9% | 20.2% | 19.8% | 1968 | $1,029 | 27.9% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
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 South Forest City. 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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