Population 2,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ziebach County
Household size in Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ziebach County are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.66 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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ziebach County is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Ziebach County is younger than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Ziebach County (27.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Few South Dakota counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 66.
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 Ziebach County
Renters in Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Ziebach County rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (77.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only four have a higher share of renters.
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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Ziebach County, 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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Ziebach County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Ziebach County has newer homes than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ziebach County pays $724 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ziebach County
Bachelor's degrees in Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ziebach County: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only three of South Dakota's 66 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ziebach County is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%). Ziebach County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
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 Ziebach County
| Period | Ziebach County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ziebach County runs well above the national rate: 24.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other South Dakota county has higher unemployment. 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).
Ziebach County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziebach County | 3.23 | 36.5 | 27.3% | 42.9% | 16.9% | 1986 | $724 | 15.2% | 89.9% | 24.6% |
| Potter County | 2.23 | 49.3 | 3.6% | 18.5% | 32.7% | 1974 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Faulk County | 2.25 | 42.1 | 1.7% | 20.4% | 20.3% | 1964 | $823 | 22.2% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| Spink County | 2.44 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1954 | $746 | 28.2% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Codington County | 2.32 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 2.25 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.3% | 1950 | $716 | 24.2% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Chippewa County | 2.36 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 10.3% | 1958 | $882 | 19.4% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Hennepin County | 2.43 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,684 | 53.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
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 Ziebach County. 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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