Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vessey
Household size in Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vessey is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Vessey skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Vessey, 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 Vessey
Renters in Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vessey is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.2% 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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vessey: 27.6% of homes are empty, 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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 |
Housing in Vessey leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vessey pays $521 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% 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 Vessey
Bachelor's degrees in Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Vessey (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 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 Vessey is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Vessey
| Period | Vessey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vessey has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vessey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessey | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Ludlow | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Table Mountain | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Haley | 2.31 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1972 | $793 | 21.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Ralph | 2.24 | 49.7 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 30.6% | 1973 | $601 | 31.1% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Ladner | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Twin | 2.27 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 34.0% | 1973 | $695 | 31.8% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Scranton | 2.43 | 45.9 | 0.9% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1972 | $773 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
| Bowman | 2.20 | 40.6 | 10.0% | 18.6% | 21.8% | 1965 | $708 | 29.6% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Griffin | 2.18 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $818 | 29.7% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Buffalo | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
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 Vessey. 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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