What kinds of homes are in Parkston, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Parkston, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Parkston, SD has 836 (±78) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 640 homes per square mile of land.

78.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 836 (±78)
Detached houses: 78.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.4%

Homes in Parkston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Parkston	Hutchinson County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	78.5% (±5.9 points)	86.3%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.1% (±5.3 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±4.0 points)	2.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Parkston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hutchinson County (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (16.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Parkston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Parkston	—	19.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Liberty Township (Hutchinson County)	2.7 mi	0.0% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±75.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Plains Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±86.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dimock	5.8 mi	0.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Starr Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±88.3 points)	Not measurably different
German Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±79.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kulm Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milltown Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±64.3 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 in buildings of 5 or more units across Hutchinson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Parkston	19.4% (±6.6 points)
2	Tripp	11.9% (±13.7 points)
3	Freeman	10.8% (±4.6 points)
4	Menno	0.3% (±10.1 points)
5 (tie)	Dimock	0.0% (±62.0 points)
5 (tie)	Olivet	0.0% (±69.5 points)
5 (tie)	Capital Township	0.0% (±103.4 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Hutchinson 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 Parkston

How many homes are in Parkston?

Parkston, SD has an estimated 836 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Parkston houses or apartments?

78.5% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 20.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Parkston?

1.3% of homes in Parkston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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