Population 125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephan
Household size in Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Stephan is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Stephan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 52.5 in 2006–10, 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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stephan: 3.2% 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 Stephan
Renters in Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Stephan rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 78.4% 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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stephan: 21.0% 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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +9 | +6 |
Stephan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $426 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Stephan runs $668 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Stephan
Bachelor's degrees in Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stephan: 21.3% 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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stephan have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Stephan
| Period | Stephan | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stephan runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Stephan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan | 2.36 | 51.2 | 3.2% | 24.8% | 21.0% | 1955 | $668 | 21.3% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Peno | 3.33 | 35.0 | 18.5% | 34.3% | 17.1% | 1968 | $684 | 16.9% | 90.1% | 11.7% |
| Van Order | 2.26 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1954 | $652 | 22.8% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Fort Thompson | 3.89 | 21.8 | 33.7% | 48.9% | 13.0% | 1977 | $613 | 11.1% | 87.7% | 12.2% |
| Lower Brule | 5.18 | 24.2 | 36.8% | 61.4% | 22.2% | 1980 | $542 | 10.5% | 76.6% | 8.4% |
| Gann Valley | 3.28 | 25.8 | 35.6% | 44.2% | 11.4% | 1975 | $543 | 8.5% | 88.2% | 7.6% |
| Ree Heights | 2.22 | 39.8 | 4.5% | 41.7% | 23.7% | 1957 | $555 | 29.8% | 92.3% | 2.6% |
| Bramhall | 2.35 | 50.1 | 2.8% | 21.9% | 19.7% | 1959 | $711 | 23.8% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| Miller Dale Colony | 2.18 | 38.9 | 4.7% | 44.3% | 24.3% | 1956 | $547 | 30.1% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| DeGrey | 2.05 | 52.9 | 15.8% | 30.3% | 21.8% | 1970 | $1,442 | 35.9% | 93.8% | 0.1% |
| Holabird | 2.31 | 52.2 | 3.3% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 1965 | $767 | 22.3% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
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 Stephan. 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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