Housing data for West Point Township, SD
West Point Township, SD has an estimated 193 residents and 49 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Brule County.
10.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+238.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 193 (±115)
- Housing units
- 49 (±28)
- Households that rent
- 10.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +238.6%
What stands out in West Point Township
Working from home: 64.2% (±32.5 points) in West Point Township, higher than in Brule County (12.4%).
Median household income: $129,554 (±$10,676) in West Point Township, higher than in Brule County ($73,720).
Median real estate taxes: $1,280 (±$69) in West Point Township, lower than in Brule County ($2,071).
Housing in West Point Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $129,554 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $222,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,280 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 81.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 53.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.3% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 16.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +238.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Point Township against Brule County, its state and the nation
| West Point Township | Brule County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 193 (±115) | 5,283 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 49 (±28) | 2,367 (±24) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.2% (±19.0 points) | 23.6% (±4.2 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $835 (±$162) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $129,554 (±$10,676) | $73,720 (±$7,160) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $222,500 (±$4,151) | $216,800 (±$15,646) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,280 (±$69) | $2,071 (±$152) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.1% (±68.1 points) | 63.2% (±7.7 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.9 minutes (±4.4) | 15.5 minutes (±1.9) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±37.1 points) | 80.9% (±4.1 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.1 years (±23.8) | 41.5 years (±1.0) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Point Township covers 47.3 square miles of land, about 4 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Point Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 57 (±55) | 193 (±115) | +238.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 26 (±21) | 49 (±28) | +88.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±65.9 points) | 10.2% (±19.0 points) | −89.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±65.9 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near West Point Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pukwana Township | 5.6 mi | — | $336,400 | 0.0% |
| Chamberlain Township | 5.8 mi | — | $286,800 | 0.0% |
| Chamberlain | 6.2 mi | $818 | $224,300 | 31.8% |
| Oacoma | 7.0 mi | $883 | $171,700 | 22.3% |
| Union Township (Brule County) | 7.7 mi | — | — | 19.2% |
| Pukwana | 8.0 mi | $1,063 | $100,000 | 18.1% |
| Cleveland Township (Brule County) | 9.9 mi | — | $214,300 | 25.0% |
| Oacoma Township | 11 mi | — | $892,900 | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Point Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $717 | $787 | $1,030 | $1,426 | $1,501 |
HUD income limits for West Point Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,550 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 2 people | $23,500 | $39,200 | $62,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,650 | $103,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brule County, SD, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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In West Point Township, the number of residents went from 57 in 2015–2019 to 193 in 2020–2024 (+238.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brule County, SD
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brule County, SD
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Point township, Brule County, South Dakota (county subdivision:70500, in state:46 county:015).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .