Population 286 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wood
Household size in Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wood average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Wood skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Wood than nationally: 14.5%, against 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 Wood
Renters in Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Wood rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Dakota as a whole (31.4%). Among homeowners, 82.3% 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in Wood, 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Wood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $319 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wood pays $924 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% 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 Wood
Bachelor's degrees in Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wood: 20.0% 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Wood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% 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 Wood
| Period | Wood | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wood has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 2.57 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 34.6% | 23.7% | 1967 | $924 | 20.0% | 85.7% | 1.9% |
| Okreek | 3.34 | 36.0 | 30.6% | 34.9% | 18.7% | 1978 | $450 | 17.9% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| White River | 2.87 | 39.3 | 15.4% | 38.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $750 | 19.3% | 84.0% | 10.0% |
| Westover | 2.95 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 19.5% | 1970 | $659 | 20.9% | 85.5% | 10.3% |
| Witten | 2.33 | 48.7 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 17.8% | 1970 | $731 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| New Witten | 2.27 | 48.8 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 21.5% | 1974 | $671 | 16.2% | 83.1% | 1.5% |
| Mission | 3.08 | 28.1 | 23.6% | 56.5% | 11.9% | 1984 | $558 | 23.5% | 83.9% | 13.3% |
| Hidden Timber | 3.42 | 34.1 | 31.0% | 37.4% | 17.3% | 1980 | $393 | 18.8% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Mosher | 2.52 | 47.4 | 3.1% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $795 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 0.2% |
| Draper | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Ideal | 2.27 | 48.8 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 21.5% | 1974 | $671 | 16.2% | 83.1% | 1.5% |
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 Wood. 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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