Population 106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vayland
Household size in Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vayland are small: just 2.40 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.
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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Vayland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in South Dakota overall, where the median age is 38.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Vayland, 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 Vayland
Renters in Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vayland own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Among homeowners, 73.5% 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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Vayland, 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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +9 | +6 |
Vayland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $441 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $554 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$44 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Vayland runs $554 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.8% 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 Vayland
Bachelor's degrees in Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vayland than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vayland is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vayland
| Period | Vayland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vayland has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Vayland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vayland | 2.40 | 40.7 | 3.9% | 31.4% | 21.4% | 1964 | $554 | 28.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| St. Lawrence | 1.99 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 30.3% | 18.4% | 1961 | $563 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| Wessington | 2.35 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 28.4% | 20.6% | 1969 | $564 | 24.4% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Miller | 2.10 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 16.5% | 1966 | $588 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 0.4% |
| Wolsey | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1972 | $683 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Hitchcock | 2.45 | 40.6 | 3.0% | 15.3% | 18.8% | 1983 | $549 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Tulare | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 23.4% | 21.2% | 1946 | $813 | 20.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Miller Dale Colony | 2.18 | 38.9 | 4.7% | 44.3% | 24.3% | 1956 | $547 | 30.1% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Polo | 2.79 | 44.3 | 2.8% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 1968 | $573 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Ree Heights | 2.22 | 39.8 | 4.5% | 41.7% | 23.7% | 1957 | $555 | 29.8% | 92.3% | 2.6% |
| Virgil | 2.61 | 40.0 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 10.0% | 1969 | $682 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
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 Vayland. 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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