Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trail City
Household size in Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Trail City average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Trail City is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Trail City: 17.7% of all 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 Trail City
Renters in Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Trail City is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota overall (31.4%). Among homeowners, 72.5% 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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Trail City: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Trail City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, 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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $440 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Trail City runs $581 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Trail City
Bachelor's degrees in Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trail City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trail City is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (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 Trail City
| Period | Trail City | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Trail City: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Trail City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail City | 2.87 | 30.4 | 17.7% | 34.5% | 11.5% | 1975 | $581 | 18.1% | 89.8% | 15.3% |
| Glencross | 3.00 | 30.1 | 20.2% | 36.3% | 12.4% | 1977 | $546 | 16.8% | 88.5% | 18.9% |
| Whitehorse | 2.63 | 30.8 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 9.9% | 1972 | $643 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 9.1% |
| Mobridge | 2.09 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 1964 | $908 | 29.9% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Wakpala | 3.81 | 28.6 | 30.6% | 42.0% | 15.0% | 1980 | $482 | 16.2% | 81.7% | 38.4% |
| Little Eagle | 3.46 | 29.3 | 28.5% | 44.3% | 15.4% | 1983 | $433 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 30.8% |
| Timber Lake | 2.67 | 30.7 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1973 | $631 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 10.3% |
| Promise | 3.22 | 28.8 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $685 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 13.8% |
| La Plant | 3.20 | 28.8 | 32.5% | 37.0% | 10.6% | 1992 | $711 | 25.5% | 88.4% | 12.0% |
| Glenham | 2.44 | 40.4 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 33.0% | 1976 | $840 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 9.9% |
| Liberty | 3.68 | 27.0 | 35.2% | 48.9% | 15.1% | 1972 | $623 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 26.4% |
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 Trail City. 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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