Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thunder Hawk
Household size in Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thunder Hawk are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Thunder Hawk skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Thunder Hawk, well below the national share of 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 Thunder Hawk
Renters in Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Thunder Hawk rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 81.6% 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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Thunder Hawk, 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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Thunder Hawk is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $554 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$21 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thunder Hawk costs $554 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Thunder Hawk
Bachelor's degrees in Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Thunder Hawk (28.9%) 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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thunder Hawk: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Thunder Hawk
| Period | Thunder Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thunder Hawk has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Thunder Hawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Hawk | 2.37 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 20.0% | 27.6% | 1961 | $554 | 28.9% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Keldron | 2.42 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 1955 | $450 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Lemmon | 2.18 | 46.2 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 21.5% | 1963 | $678 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 9.5% |
| Lemmon | 2.58 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 18.1% | 22.9% | 1969 | $657 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| North Lemmon | 2.17 | 55.4 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 28.3% | 1967 | $594 | 28.2% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Morristown | 2.42 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 1955 | $450 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Morristown | 2.62 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 21.0% | 1969 | $716 | 21.9% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| White Butte | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Shadehill | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Watauga | 2.42 | 39.5 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 1955 | $450 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Meadow | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 25.3% | 1966 | $723 | 26.0% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
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 Thunder Hawk. 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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