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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for South Dakota

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in South Dakota, the relative cost of South Dakota housing, the housing mix and the change in South Dakota population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the South Dakota population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to South Dakota sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for South Dakota

The data below track the total number of housing units in South Dakota, the total 18 and over population in South Dakota and the ratio of the 18 and over South Dakota population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of South Dakota housing units increased by 6.75% while the 18 and over population increased by 4.22%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.707 to 1.666. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
South Dakota Housing Units 401,749 +1.07% +6.75%
South Dakota 18+ Population 669,390 +0.24% +4.22%
South Dakota 18+ Pop. / Units 1.666 -0.014 -0.040

South Dakota 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: South Dakota, US

South Dakota Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date South Dakota Housing Units South Dakota 18+ Population South Dakota 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 401,749 669,390 1.666
2018 397,506 667,772 1.680
2017 392,650 656,438 1.672
2016 383,827 651,553 1.698
2015 380,307 648,789 1.706
2014 376,347 642,282 1.707
2013 370,207 636,396 1.719
2012 368,247 629,132 1.708
2011 366,521 622,233 1.698
2010 364,031 614,383 1.688
2009 364,691 613,454 1.682
2008 361,455 606,436 1.678

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South Dakota Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where South Dakota falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, South Dakota was at the 33.33% percentile for home prices and the 5.88% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, South Dakota home prices have become more expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in South Dakota has become more expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

South Dakota Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
South Dakota Home Price Percentile 33.33% +1.96% +1.96%
South Dakota Rent Percentile 5.88% +1.96% +3.92%

South Dakota Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: South Dakota, US

South Dakota Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date South Dakota Home Price Percentile South Dakota Rent Percentile
2019 33.33% 5.88%
2018 31.37% 3.92%
2017 33.33% 5.88%
2016 33.33% 5.88%
2015 33.33% 3.92%
2014 31.37% 1.96%
2013 29.41% 3.92%
2012 27.45% 9.80%
2011 29.41% 3.92%
2010 27.45% 5.88%
2009 25.49% 3.92%
2008 21.57% 5.88%

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South Dakota Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in South Dakota by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 5.23% while the total number of rented units in South Dakota increased by 6.95%. Units that were vacant1 increased by 14.52% over the last 5 years.

South Dakota Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
South Dakota Owner Occ. Units 239,931 +2.32% +5.23%
South Dakota Renter Occ. Units 113,868 +2.62% +6.95%
South Dakota Vacant Units 47,950 -7.89% +14.52%

South Dakota Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in South Dakota as a fraction of total housing units.

South Dakota Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date South Dakota Owner Occ. Units South Dakota Renter Occ. Units South Dakota Vacant Units
2019 239,931 113,868 47,950
2018 234,487 110,962 52,057
2017 233,092 111,168 48,390
2016 224,459 109,544 49,824
2015 231,452 107,985 40,870
2014 228,010 106,465 41,872
2013 222,809 108,597 38,801
2012 217,200 106,565 44,482
2011 221,382 101,833 43,306
2010 216,821 102,134 45,076
2009 215,033 101,605 48,053
2008 221,395 98,531 41,529

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South Dakota Population

This data shows the population of South Dakota for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has increased by 2.07% while the 18 and over population has increased by 4.22%.The total population of South Dakota has increased by 3.69% in the last 5 years.

Changes in South Dakota Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
South Dakota Population Under 18 215,269 +0.38% +2.07%
South Dakota Population 18+ 669,390 +0.24% +4.22%
South Dakota Total Population 884,659 +0.27% +3.69%

South Dakota Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

South Dakota Population History

Date South Dakota Population Under 18 South Dakota Population 18+ South Dakota Total Population
2019 215,269 669,390 884,659
2018 214,463 667,772 882,235
2017 213,228 656,438 869,666
2016 213,901 651,553 865,454
2015 209,680 648,789 858,469
2014 210,893 642,282 853,175
2013 208,481 636,396 844,877
2012 204,222 629,132 833,354
2011 201,849 622,233 824,082
2010 202,080 614,383 816,463
2009 198,929 613,454 812,383
2008 197,758 606,436 804,194

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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