How long do people stay in their homes in Alcester, SD?

Name: How long people stay in Alcester, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.1% (±6.4 points) of households in Alcester, SD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.1% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 26.7%

When households in Alcester moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Alcester	Union County	South Dakota	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±3.2 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.3% (±5.6 points)	18.2%	20.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.0% (±11.6 points)	45.9%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±5.5 points)	16.1%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±9.2 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.5% (±7.3 points)	5.8%	9.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Alcester, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Union County (22.8%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (25.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Alcester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alcester
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Alcester	—	17.1% (±6.4 points)	—
Alcester Township	1.3 mi	16.9% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big Springs Township	4.8 mi	11.4% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Virginia Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township	5.5 mi	7.6% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township (Lincoln County)	6.4 mi	23.8% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hawarden	7.5 mi	21.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	7.9 mi	18.4% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beresford	8.5 mi	24.6% (±7.2 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.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Big Sioux Township	24.9% (±8.5 points)
4	Civil Bend Township	24.7% (±27.9 points)
5	Beresford	24.6% (±7.2 points)
6	Dakota Dunes	23.6% (±9.6 points)
7	Jefferson Township (Union County)	22.3% (±16.5 points)
8	Emmet Township	18.4% (±50.5 points)
9	Alcester	17.1% (±6.4 points)
10	Alcester Township	16.9% (±38.1 points)
11	Elk Point	15.3% (±7.0 points)
12	Big Springs Township	11.4% (±22.1 points)
13	Brule Township (Union County)	8.9% (±24.3 points)
14	Jefferson	8.6% (±11.5 points)
15	Prairie Township	7.6% (±24.2 points)

Showing 13 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

How often do people move in Alcester?

17.1% of households in Alcester, SD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Alcester have?

26.7% of households in Alcester have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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