Alcester, SD City Data

Alcester, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 880 people who live in Alcester and approximately 12,584 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alcester 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 Alcester. We have included Alcester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alcester Information

Union County where Alcester resides is 467.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,584 and has a population rank of 2,257 out of all the places in the United States.

Alcester has a total of 880 people and of those residents there are 376 males and 504 females. The median age of the male population is 45.5 and the female population is 50.8. There are approximately 184 births each year and around 116 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alcester varies per year, but currently 876 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 880 people who live in Alcester, there are 178 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alcester is 83 male and 95 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 714.

General Alcester Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	467.08
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	12,584
Population rank - Union County	2,257
Total population	880
Total population (male)	376
Total population (female)	504
Population median age (male)	45.5
Population median age (female)	50.8
Births - Union County	184
Deaths- Union County	116
Population of one race	876
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	178
Population under 20 years (male)	83
Population under 20 years (female)	95
Total population 18 years and over	714

Alcester Social Characteristics

There are 4,927 households in Alcester. Families make up 3,563 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alcester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,055), male householder with no wife present (175) and female householder with no husband present (269). The remainder of the Alcester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,407. Alcester, SD moving companies help people in Alcester 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 Alcester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alcester is based, there are 4,908 females 15 and over; of those females there are 813 never married, 3,164 now married, 40 separated, 526 widowed, and 365 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 43 separated, 119 widowed and 409 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alcester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alcester.

If you are moving to or from Alcester and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Alcester, SD self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	4,927
Family households (families)	3,563
With own children under 18 years	1,760
Married-couple family	3,055
With own children under 18 years	1,423
Male householder, no wife present, family	175
With own children under 18 years	110
Female householder, no husband present, family	269
With own children under 18 years	214
Nonfamily households	1,407
Householder living alone	1,203
65 years and over	507

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	100
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	170
Average household size	2.1
Average family size	2.72

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	642
Householder	234
Spouse	207
Child	185
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	172
Male householder	45
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	109
Female householder living alone	105
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,908
Never married	813
Now married	3,164
Separated	40
Widowed	526
Divorced	365
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	43
Widowed	119
Divorced	409

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	880
Male	376
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	6
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	27
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	15
Female	504
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	8
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	42
85 years and over	61

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	880
One race	876
White	866
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	814
People who are White alone	800
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,727
Same house	6,377
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	866
Different state or abroad	2,799
Different state	2,683
Abroad	116

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	12,584
Born in United States	5,652
State of residence	3,930
Different state	8,305
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	42
Foreign born	307

Alcester 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 Alcester. That total enrollment is 3,301 for the population of the country, which includes Alcester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,035 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,815 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 476.

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 Alcester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,301
Pre-kindergarten	222
Public	128
Private	94
Kindergarten	194
Public	148
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,559
Public	1,431
Private	128
Elementary and high school	2,408
Public	2,197
Private	211
High school grades 9 to 12	849
Public	766
Private	83
College, undergraduate years	314
Public	270
Private	44
Graduate or professional school	163
Public	138
Private	25
Not enrolled in school	8,730

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,262
Less than 9th grade	439
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	622
High school graduate	2,707
Some college, no degree	1,772
Associate's degree	551
Bachelor's degree	2,171
Graduate or professional degree	26.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,446

Alcester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,596 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alcester. The Alcester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,542), service occupations (880), sales and office occupations (1,622), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (159), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (523) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,022). The 9,596 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,354 private wage and salary workers, 716 government workers, 621 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	9,596
In labor force	6,895
Civilian labor force	6,877
Employed	6,748
Unemployed	129
Percent Unemployed	1.9
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	4,823
In labor force	3,170
Civilian labor force	3,162
Unemployed Civilian labor force	54
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	4,773
In labor force	3,725
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	75
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,715
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,331
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	698
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	196
Other means	19
Worked at home	442
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	112,210

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,542
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,542
Service occupations	880
Sales and office occupations	1,622
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	159
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	523
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,022

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,542
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	440
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,747
Wholesale trade	211
Retail trade	664
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	310
Information	144
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	350
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	320
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,409
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	357
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	175

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,542
Private wage and salary workers	5,354
Government workers	716
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	621
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alcester Housing Characteristics

In Alcester, SD there are 5,345 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,927 occupied and 418 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alcester, there are 3,992 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 68 units in Alcester. 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 Alcester, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alcester, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alcester. There are 85 housing units with rent less than $200, 111 with rent between $200-299, 307 with rent between $300-499 and 510 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alcester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alcester, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	5,345
Occupied housing units	4,927
Vacant housing units	418

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	5,345
1-unit, detached	3,992
1-unit, attached	68
2 units	71
3 or 4 units	128
5 to 9 units	158
10 to 19 units	83
20 to 49 units	132
50 or more units	272
Mobile home	438

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	4,927
Owner-occupied	3,665
Renter-occupied	1,262

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	4,927
No vehicles available	225
2 vehicle available	3,431
3 vehicles available	883
4 vehicles available	328
5 or more vehicles available	152

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	4,927
Utility gas	2,822
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,081
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	62
Coal or coke
Wood	70
Solar energy
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	4,927
Less Than $50,000	3,665
$50,000 to $99,999	1,151
$100,000 to $149,999	453
$150,000 to $199,999	255
$200,000 to $299,999	214
$300,000 to $499,999	82
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	89,600

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,262
Less than $200	85
$200 to $299	111
$300 to $499	307
$500 to $699	218
$700 to $999	199
$1,000 to $1,499	80
$1,500 or more	12