Population 9,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Todd County
Household size in Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.78 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Todd County are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.73, in line with the national trend. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only three have 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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Todd County is young: half of its residents are under 26.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has crept up from 25.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other South Dakota county is younger.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a third of households in Todd County (35.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other South Dakota county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Todd County
Renters in Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Todd County: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Todd County has the highest share of renters of any South Dakota county.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Todd County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Todd County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $416 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $439 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $537 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Todd County runs $537 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $121 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Todd County
Bachelor's degrees in Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Todd County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Todd County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other South Dakota county has a lower 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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Todd County: 17.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Todd County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| Gregory County | 2.45 | 44.8 | 4.9% | 23.3% | 26.3% | 1964 | $587 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| Oglala Lakota County | 4.51 | 27.1 | 55.8% | 48.5% | 15.5% | 1987 | $627 | 11.2% | 72.6% | 19.0% |
| Charles Mix County | 2.97 | 36.5 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 16.2% | 1971 | $766 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.36 | 43.7 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1959 | $901 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 1962 | $710 | 31.3% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Turner County | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1960 | $772 | 26.7% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Lyon County | 2.77 | 38.1 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1967 | $801 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 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 Todd County. 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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