Parkston, SD City Data

Parkston, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,674 people who live in Parkston and approximately 8,075 who live in Hutchinson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Parkston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Parkston. We have included Parkston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Parkston Information

Hutchinson County where Parkston resides is 814.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,075 and has a population rank of 2,600 out of all the places in the United States.

Parkston has a total of 1,674 people and of those residents there are 770 males and 904 females. The median age of the male population is 41.1 and the female population is 49.2. There are approximately 89 births each year and around 110 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Parkston varies per year, but currently 1,666 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,674 people who live in Parkston, there are 422 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Parkston is 209 male and 213 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,282.

General Parkston Information
Total area in square miles - Hutchinson County	814.37
Water area in square miles - Hutchinson County	N/A
Resident population - Hutchinson County	8,075
Population rank - Hutchinson County	2,600
Total population	1,674
Total population (male)	770
Total population (female)	904
Population median age (male)	41.1
Population median age (female)	49.2
Births - Hutchinson County	89
Deaths- Hutchinson County	110
Population of one race	1,666
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	422
Population under 20 years (male)	209
Population under 20 years (female)	213
Total population 18 years and over	1,282

Parkston Social Characteristics

There are 3,190 households in Parkston. Families make up 2,209 of these households. The table below breaks down the Parkston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,963), male householder with no wife present (87) and female householder with no husband present (144). The remainder of the Parkston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 997. Parkston, SD moving companies help people in Parkston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Parkston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Parkston is based, there are 3,385 females 15 and over; of those females there are 488 never married, 2,080 now married, 18 separated, 665 widowed, and 134 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 18 separated, 101 widowed and 137 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Parkston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Parkston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hutchinson County)
Total households	3,190
Family households (families)	2,209
With own children under 18 years	920
Married-couple family	1,963
With own children under 18 years	817
Male householder, no wife present, family	87
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	144
With own children under 18 years	71
Nonfamily households	997
Householder living alone	940
65 years and over	591

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	183
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	336
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,301
Householder	449
Spouse	397
Child	421
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	1
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	264
Male householder	79
Male householder living alone	68
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	171
Female householder living alone	169
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,385
Never married	488
Now married	2,080
Separated	18
Widowed	665
Divorced	134
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	18
Widowed	101
Divorced	137

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,674
Male	770
Under 5 years	46
5 to 9 years	49
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	11
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	52
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	35
Female	904
Under 5 years	39
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	49
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	58
75 to 79 years	87
80 to 84 years	53
85 years and over	81

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,674
One race	1,666
White	1,637
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	26
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,565
People who are White alone	1,556
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,606
Same house	5,319
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	801
Different state or abroad	359
Different state	354
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hutchinson County)
Total resident population	8,075
Born in United States	8,234
State of residence	6,949
Different state	1,056
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	57

Parkston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Parkston. That total enrollment is 1,797 for the population of the country, which includes Parkston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 588 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,927 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 138.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Parkston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,797
Pre-kindergarten	120
Public	70
Private	50
Kindergarten	74
Public	61
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	907
Public	836
Private	71
Elementary and high school	1,464
Public	1,359
Private	105
High school grades 9 to 12	557
Public	523
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	101
Public	83
Private	18
Graduate or professional school	38
Public	32
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	6,026

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,629
Less than 9th grade	1,251
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	343
High school graduate	1,650
Some college, no degree	1,173
Associate's degree	416
Bachelor's degree	796
Graduate or professional degree	14.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	610

Parkston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,367 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Parkston. The Parkston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,341), service occupations (603), sales and office occupations (694), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (148), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (343) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (494). The 6,367 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,409 private wage and salary workers, 328 government workers, 764 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hutchinson County)
Population 16 years and over	6,367
In labor force	3,695
Civilian labor force	3,695
Employed	3,623
Unemployed	72
Percent Unemployed	1.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,331
In labor force	1,676
Civilian labor force	1,676
Unemployed Civilian labor force	27
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,036
In labor force	2,019
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	45
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hutchinson County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,589
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,368
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	289
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	329
Other means	6
Worked at home	578
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	52,190

OCCUPATION (Hutchinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,341
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,341
Service occupations	603
Sales and office occupations	694
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	148
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	343
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	494

INDUSTRY (Hutchinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,341
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	718
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	386
Wholesale trade	156
Retail trade	410
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	110
Information	38
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	148
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	83
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	925
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	116
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	102

CLASS OF WORKER (Hutchinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,341
Private wage and salary workers	2,409
Government workers	328
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	764
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Parkston Housing Characteristics

In Parkston, SD there are 3,517 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,190 occupied and 327 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Parkston, there are 3,064 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 62 units in Parkston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Parkston, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Parkston, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Parkston. There are 82 housing units with rent less than $200, 109 with rent between $200-299, 192 with rent between $300-499 and 37 with rent for $500 and above. Full Parkston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Parkston, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hutchinson County)
Total housing units	3,517
Occupied housing units	3,190
Vacant housing units	327

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hutchinson County)
Total housing units	3,517
1-unit, detached	3,064
1-unit, attached	62
2 units	54
3 or 4 units	65
5 to 9 units	76
10 to 19 units	49
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units
Mobile home	130

HOUSING TENURE (Hutchinson County)
Occupied housing units	3,190
Owner-occupied	2,513
Renter-occupied	677

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hutchinson County)
Occupied housing units	3,190
No vehicles available	156
2 vehicle available	2,122
3 vehicles available	646
4 vehicles available	217
5 or more vehicles available	83

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hutchinson County)
Occupied housing units	3,190
Utility gas	728
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	565
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,204
Coal or coke
Wood	40
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hutchinson County)
Occupied housing units	3,190
Less Than $50,000	2,513
$50,000 to $99,999	535
$100,000 to $149,999	93
$150,000 to $199,999	36
$200,000 to $299,999	18
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	42,000

GROSS RENT (Hutchinson County)
Occupied units paying rent	677
Less than $200	82
$200 to $299	109
$300 to $499	192
$500 to $699	24
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A