Population 8,732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tea
Household size in Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Tea is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Tea is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Tea (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Tea has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Dakota cities.
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 Tea
Renters in Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Tea rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tea than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 |
Tea has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Tea runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Tea
Bachelor's degrees in Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Tea than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tea: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Tea
| Period | Tea | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tea has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Tea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea | 3.07 | 33.1 | 13.6% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,210 | 42.6% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Buffalo Ridge | 2.73 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Harrisburg | 2.83 | 32.9 | 12.0% | 18.4% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,389 | 43.6% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Sioux Falls | 2.36 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,135 | 39.4% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Lennox | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1978 | $959 | 23.9% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Chancellor | 2.67 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $863 | 22.6% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Naomi | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $895 | 25.4% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Worthing | 2.63 | 37.0 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,192 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 3.25 | 32.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 2012 | $1,153 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| Hartford | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 2.2% | 1990 | $963 | 33.5% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.73 | 36.7 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $868 | 32.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
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 Tea. 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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