What percentage of people rent in Woonsocket, SD?
22.3% (±10.1 points) of the occupied homes in Woonsocket, SD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 73 renting households against 255 that own their home.
In Woonsocket, the share of households that rent went from 36.6% in 2015–2019 to 22.3% in 2020–2024 (−14.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 22.3% (±10.1 points)
- Renting households
- 73 (±36)
- Median renter income
- $17,063 (±$2,254)
Who rents and who owns in Woonsocket
| Woonsocket | Sanborn County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 22.3% (±10.1 points) | 21.4% (±5.0 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 73 (±36) | 202 (±50) | 114,923 (±1,973) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 255 (±60) | 744 (±65) | 250,621 (±2,208) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.6) | 2.8 (±0.5) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $17,063 (±$2,254) | $34,167 (±$26,265) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $71,027 (±$8,910) | $84,722 (±$11,506) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
In Woonsocket, the renter share is not measurably different from Sanborn County (21.4%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (31.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Sanborn County, Woonsocket ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 358 of 1,152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Woonsocket has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±8.6 points) | 22.3% (±10.1 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $488 (±$105) | $664 (±$338) | +36.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,953 (±$5,289) | $56,765 (±$18,890) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Woonsocket
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | — | 22.3% (±10.1 points) | — |
| Woonsocket Township | 1.5 mi | 11.9% (±13.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Twin Lake Township | 4.5 mi | 31.6% (±34.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Jerauld County) | 5.6 mi | 0.0% (±25.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Creek Township | 6.3 mi | 21.1% (±18.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warren Township (Sanborn County) | 6.5 mi | 28.6% (±41.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lane | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±75.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blaine Township (Jerauld County) | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±65.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Logan Township (Sanborn County) | 8.5 mi | 5.1% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Logan Township (Sanborn County), SD (5.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Sanborn County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jackson Township (Sanborn County) | 51.6% (±36.4 points) |
| 4 | Elliott Township | 40.0% (±26.6 points) |
| 5 | Union Township (Sanborn County) | 32.0% (±22.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Butler Township (Sanborn County) | 31.6% (±25.2 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Twin Lake Township | 31.6% (±34.4 points) |
| 8 | Warren Township (Sanborn County) | 28.6% (±41.4 points) |
| 9 | Woonsocket | 22.3% (±10.1 points) |
| 10 | Silver Creek Township | 21.1% (±18.3 points) |
| 11 | Letcher | 20.0% (±13.5 points) |
| 12 | Woonsocket Township | 11.9% (±13.1 points) |
| 13 | Artesian | 10.9% (±10.6 points) |
| 14 | Logan Township (Sanborn County) | 5.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Diana Township | 0.0% (±92.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Sanborn County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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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Questions about Woonsocket
How many renters are there in Woonsocket?
Woonsocket has an estimated 73 (±36) renting households, 22.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Woonsocket?
In Woonsocket, the share of households that rent went from 36.6% in 2015–2019 to 22.3% in 2020–2024 (−14.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Woonsocket?
A renting household in Woonsocket has 1.6 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Woonsocket?
The median renting household in Woonsocket, SD has an income of $17,063 (±$2,254) a year, against $71,027 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woonsocket city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woonsocket city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woonsocket city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woonsocket city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woonsocket city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Woonsocket city, South Dakota (place:72700, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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