How many bedrooms do homes in Alcester, SD have?

Name: Bedrooms in Alcester, SD, 2020–2024
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In Alcester, SD, 11.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 11.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.8% (±13.6 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Alcester by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Alcester	Union County	South Dakota	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.2% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.5% (±5.4 points)	8.0%	10.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.6% (±8.8 points)	23.4%	26.4%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.6% (±9.6 points)	32.4%	32.0%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.2% (±9.4 points)	19.6%	20.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.0% (±2.2 points)	15.4%	9.5%	4.9%

In Alcester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Union County (67.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (61.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Alcester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alcester
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Alcester	—	53.8% (±13.6 points)	—
Alcester Township	1.3 mi	89.8% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Springs Township	4.8 mi	81.3% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Virginia Township	4.9 mi	76.3% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township	5.5 mi	71.4% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township (Lincoln County)	6.4 mi	100.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hawarden	7.5 mi	55.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	7.9 mi	71.1% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beresford	8.5 mi	68.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Prairie Township	71.4% (±38.7 points)
12	Emmet Township	71.1% (±47.5 points)
13	Dakota Dunes	70.9% (±13.1 points)
14	Beresford	68.0% (±10.7 points)
15	Jefferson	63.5% (±18.1 points)
16	Spink Township	58.3% (±31.9 points)
17	Alcester	53.8% (±13.6 points)
18	North Sioux City	42.1% (±9.0 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alcester

What is the most common home size in Alcester?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.6% of homes in Alcester, SD.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Alcester?

11.7% of homes in Alcester have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alcester city, South Dakota

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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