Population 263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spink Colony
Household size in Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Spink Colony average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Spink Colony is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spink Colony: 3.9% 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 Spink Colony
Renters in Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Spink Colony rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.2%) 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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Spink Colony: 18.3% of homes are empty, 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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +6 |
Spink Colony is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $426 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Spink Colony runs $758 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.8% 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 Spink Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Spink Colony: 24.2% 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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Spink Colony have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, 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 Spink Colony
| Period | Spink Colony | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spink Colony has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Spink Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink Colony | 2.79 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 18.3% | 1957 | $758 | 24.2% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Glendale Colony | 2.88 | 44.1 | 3.3% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 1960 | $742 | 25.0% | 87.2% | 0.8% |
| Frankfort | 2.81 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 17.0% | 20.4% | 1958 | $718 | 27.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Huron Colony | 2.45 | 41.0 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 1979 | $582 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Hillside Colony | 2.97 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 20.5% | 17.0% | 1963 | $726 | 25.8% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Hitchcock | 2.45 | 40.6 | 3.0% | 15.3% | 18.8% | 1983 | $549 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Tulare | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 23.4% | 21.2% | 1946 | $813 | 20.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Doland | 2.97 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 20.4% | 17.1% | 1963 | $726 | 25.9% | 86.6% | 0.5% |
| Redfield | 2.08 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 38.6% | 17.6% | 1951 | $792 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Carpenter | 2.78 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $690 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 0.1% |
| Raymond | 3.06 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1956 | $695 | 21.9% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
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 Spink Colony. 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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