Population 5,611 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tripp County
Household size in Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tripp County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Tripp County 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 climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, 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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Tripp County (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Tripp County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
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 Tripp County
Renters in Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Tripp County rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 63.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Tripp County, 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. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
Tripp County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Tripp County runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Tripp County
Bachelor's degrees in Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tripp County: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Tripp County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tripp County have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%). Tripp County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Tripp County
| Period | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tripp County has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tripp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Douglas County | 2.36 | 43.7 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1959 | $901 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Lincoln County | 2.56 | 35.9 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 3.6% | 2002 | $1,270 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Lyon County | 2.77 | 38.1 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1967 | $801 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Osceola County | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.0% | 22.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $781 | 17.5% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Dickinson County | 2.04 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 22.5% | 25.3% | 1978 | $956 | 30.6% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
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 Tripp 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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