Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westover
Household size in Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westover are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westover is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westover: 14.8% 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 Westover
Renters in Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Westover rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota overall (31.4%). Among homeowners, 81.2% 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westover: 19.5% 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Westover is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $403 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $475 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westover pays $659 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% 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 Westover
Bachelor's degrees in Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westover: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Westover never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westover runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Westover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | 2.95 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 19.5% | 1970 | $659 | 20.9% | 85.5% | 10.3% |
| White River | 2.87 | 39.3 | 15.4% | 38.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $750 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 10.0% |
| Murdo | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Okaton | 3.06 | 33.0 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 1973 | $499 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 8.0% |
| Wood | 2.57 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 34.6% | 23.7% | 1967 | $924 | 20.0% | 85.7% | 1.9% |
| Draper | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Belvidere | 3.22 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 39.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $478 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 16.1% |
| Mission | 3.08 | 28.1 | 23.6% | 56.5% | 11.9% | 1984 | $558 | 23.5% | 83.9% | 13.3% |
| Soldier Creek | 4.30 | 22.4 | 40.0% | 58.1% | 10.8% | 1982 | $611 | 11.0% | 80.9% | 25.7% |
| Norris | 3.46 | 29.9 | 21.9% | 44.4% | 10.5% | 1973 | $405 | 16.2% | 79.7% | 26.0% |
| Vivian | 2.47 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 32.2% | 1969 | $767 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
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 Westover. 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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