Population 5,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Ridge
Household size in Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.82 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.89 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.17 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.54 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Ridge are large by national standards, averaging 4.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pine Ridge has the largest households of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Pine Ridge is young: half of its residents are under 29.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.6, mirroring the country. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pine Ridge: 54.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pine Ridge has the highest share of single-parent households of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Pine Ridge
Renters in Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Pine Ridge rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 81.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 23.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Pine Ridge, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Pine Ridge is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine Ridge pays $746 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 17.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Pine Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine Ridge: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Pine Ridge has the lowest share of college graduates of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Pine Ridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. No other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pine Ridge: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Pine Ridge has the highest unemployment rate of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Pine Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 4.54 | 29.0 | 54.7% | 32.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $746 | 12.8% | 86.6% | 14.3% |
| Whiteclay | 2.29 | 50.2 | 2.1% | 21.9% | 28.9% | 1956 | $994 | 25.6% | 90.0% | 0.2% |
| Wounded Knee | 4.18 | 23.4 | 61.7% | 77.5% | 15.1% | 1990 | $511 | 2.1% | 57.2% | 42.9% |
| Oglala | 4.20 | 30.0 | 47.3% | 39.2% | 20.3% | 1985 | $627 | 15.0% | 84.7% | 19.6% |
| Manderson | 3.94 | 22.8 | 59.1% | 79.2% | 14.4% | 1992 | $510 | 2.0% | 60.5% | 47.4% |
| Batesland | 4.57 | 26.2 | 48.4% | 42.7% | 16.4% | 1987 | $690 | 11.2% | 83.1% | 15.1% |
| Loomer | 3.19 | 41.8 | 29.3% | 25.3% | 17.6% | 1974 | $853 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Porcupine | 5.96 | 28.5 | 79.0% | 56.2% | 20.6% | 1978 | $526 | 4.8% | 36.3% | 5.7% |
| Clinton | 2.33 | 49.8 | 2.2% | 22.5% | 29.8% | 1954 | $983 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Rushville | 2.25 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 32.6% | 24.7% | 1953 | $893 | 26.9% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Gordon | 2.37 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 17.0% | 1947 | $719 | 25.1% | 92.5% | 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 Pine Ridge. 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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