Population 1,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Springs
Household size in Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Springs average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, 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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Valley Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs
Renters in Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Valley Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.3% of homes in Valley Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Valley Springs leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, 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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley Springs pays $1,066 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 17.9% 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 Valley Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, 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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valley Springs: 96.9% 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 Valley Springs
| Period | Valley Springs | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valley Springs has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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).
Valley Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs | 2.58 | 46.6 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,066 | 25.6% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Rowena | 2.62 | 47.4 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,034 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Brandon | 2.76 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1995 | $1,017 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Beaver Creek | 2.60 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 1953 | $737 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Corson | 2.76 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 2.2% | 1975 | $972 | 30.0% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Hills | 2.31 | 40.8 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $985 | 24.8% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 3.25 | 32.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 2012 | $1,153 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| Larchwood | 2.78 | 34.1 | 5.7% | 19.7% | 6.9% | 1981 | $867 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Garretson | 2.30 | 46.6 | 5.1% | 24.5% | 5.5% | 1981 | $776 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Sherman | 2.20 | 47.9 | 4.8% | 25.5% | 6.2% | 1980 | $718 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Renner Corner | 2.80 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1996 | $995 | 30.2% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
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 Valley Springs. 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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