Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stamford
Household size in Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stamford has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.11 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Stamford 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stamford: 3.4% 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 Stamford
Renters in Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Stamford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.7% 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.3% of the housing in Stamford, 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Stamford is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stamford costs $746 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% 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 Stamford
Bachelor's degrees in Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Stamford (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stamford is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, 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 Stamford
| Period | Stamford | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Stamford out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Stamford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2.50 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 32.3% | 1986 | $746 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Hayes | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Moenville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Capa | 2.76 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 31.9% | 1981 | $708 | 27.7% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Midland | 2.54 | 42.4 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 24.9% | 1975 | $415 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Ottumwa | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Sansarc | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Nowlin | 2.63 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $516 | 23.3% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Kirley | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Milesville | 2.52 | 42.7 | 1.0% | 18.3% | 24.0% | 1974 | $378 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| Cherry Creek | 3.28 | 36.8 | 32.7% | 51.3% | 15.7% | 1992 | $743 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 31.2% |
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 Stamford. 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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