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Glenham, SD

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

95
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

64.2
years ∙ half population younger than 64.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.2%
foreign-born population
96.8%Native
3.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Glenham is a town within Walworth County, South Dakota, United States.
Location
Town in Walworth County, SD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.532994° N, 100.271118° W
DMS45° 31′ 58.78″ N, 100° 16′ 16.02″ W

Population Density & area

290.5/sq mi (112.3/km²)
Total Area
0.327 sq mi (0.846 km²)
Land Area
0.327 sq mi (0.846 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.8% male
Male 56.8%
Female 43.2%
males per 100 females
Glenham 131.7
Walworth County 103.8
South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

3.2%
foreign-born population
96.8%Native
3.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Glenham 3.2%
Walworth County 0.4%
South Dakota 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

64.2
years ∙ half population younger than 64.2, half older
Glenham
64.2
Walworth County
41.7
South Dakota
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
97.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Glenham 97.9
Walworth County 87.6
South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 5.3% 23.7% 24.2%
Working age (18-64) 50.5% 53.3% 57.8%
Senior (65+) 44.2% 23% 18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 97.9 87.6 73
Child dependency ratio 10.4 44.5 41.9
Old-age dependency ratio 87.5 43.1 31.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Glenham 0%
Walworth County 36.8%
South Dakota 35.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Glenham population
Racial and ethnic composition — Glenham vs Walworth County vs South Dakota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.6% 4.8%
Mexican 0% 0.1% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.1% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.4% 95.2%
One race 100% 89.9% 90.8%
White 100% 78.2% 79.8%
Black or African American 0% 0.3% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 10.6% 7.1%
Asian 0% 0.6% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 9.5% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

49.2% family
Family 49.2%
Non family 50.8%
% family households
Glenham 49.2%
Walworth County 59.3%
South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

1.51
persons per household
Glenham
1.51
Walworth County
2.12
South Dakota
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Glenham population
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Total households 63 2,415 365,544
Average houshold size 1.51 2.12 2.39
Family households 31 1,432 224,058
Average family size 2.03 2.74 3.05
Married couple family 23 1,209 176,597
Other families 8 223 47,461
Male householder 0 22 17,711
Female householder 8 201 29,750
Non-family households 32 983 141,486
One-person households 32 840 116,755
Male householder 30 464 57,880
Senior (65+) living alone 20 150 17,403
Female householder 2 376 58,875
Senior (65+) living alone 0 155 29,381
Other living arrangements 0 143 24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

73
housing units
Glenham 73
Walworth County 2,932
South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied
Occupied 86.3%
Vacant 13.7%
vacancy rate
Glenham 13.7%
Walworth County 17.6%
South Dakota 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.4%
Mobile homes
23.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1974
Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
54.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
0%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.9 5.9
1–3 rooms 0% 8.3% 13.6%
4–6 rooms 65.7% 52.9% 44.6%
7+ rooms 34.3% 38.9% 41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0% 6.3% 10.1%
2 bedrooms 17.8% 33.4% 26.4%
3 bedrooms 60.3% 32.6% 32%
4+ bedrooms 21.9% 26.8% 29.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1974 1968 1982
Total housing units 73 2,932 408,584
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.1% owners
Renter-occupied 15.9%
Owner-occupied 84.1%
homeownership rate
Glenham 84.1%
Walworth County 76.2%
South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

1.6
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Glenham 1.6
Walworth County 2.18
South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Total occupied units 63 2,415 365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later 17.5% 27.2% 25.4%
2010 to 2019 23.8% 39.6% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 12.7% 14.3% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 46% 18.9% 18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.8% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 2.6% 5.2%
1 vehicle 55.6% 33.4% 28.4%
2 vehicles 14.3% 35.4% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 30.2% 28.7% 30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 82.5% 72.7% 63.1%
Electricity 17.5% 23.9% 32.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 0.4% 2.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.3% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$59,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Glenham
$59,300
Walworth County
$136,600
South Dakota
$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

23.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.1%
Owners without a mortgage
12.5%
Renters
66.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Property value
Median Value $59,300 $136,600 $257,400
Under $100,000 69.8% 39.1% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 26.4% 23.1% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 3.8% 20.3% 24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 12.9% 26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.9% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 24.5% 46.9% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 75.5% 53.1% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,540 $1,680
Without a mortgage $445 $471 $617
Gross rent
Median rent $— $926 $946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Glenham 16.7%
Walworth County 29.6%
South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Glenham 7.8%
Walworth County 8.4%
South Dakota 6.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
0%
College / Undergraduate
100%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Glenham due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Glenham
—%
Walworth County
27.9%
South Dakota
35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 3 1,045 216,085
Nursery / preschool 0% 8.4% 6.1%
K–12 0% 81% 73%
Kindergarten 0% 6.8% 5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 28.4% 22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 25.4% 22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 20.4% 22.3%
College or graduate school 100% 10.6% 20.9%
College, undergraduate 100% 8.4% 17.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.2% 3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 27.9% 35.1%
School type
Public school 100% 85.8% 86.9%
Private school 0% 14.2% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

90
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.6%
HS graduate
53.3%
Some college no degree
13.3%
Associates degree
8.9%
Bachelors degree
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
56.3% · 43.8%
Some college no degree
75% · 25%
Associates degree
12.5% · 87.5%
Bachelors degree
53.8% · 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Population (25+) 90 3,799 603,746
Less than 9th grade 2.2% 3% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.6% 5.4% 4.2%
High school diploma or GED 53.3% 29.6% 29%
Some college, no degree 13.3% 17.1% 19.9%
Associate's degree 8.9% 15.3% 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.7% 29.6% 31.9%
Bachelor's degree 14.4% 20% 21.9%
Graduate or professional 2.2% 9.6% 10%
High School or higher 92.2% 91.6% 93.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$23,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

13.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
13.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Glenham Walworth County South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $23,250 $51,305 $49,402
Less than high school graduate $— $37,759 $33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $42,630 $40,544
Some college or associate's degree $— $43,482 $47,061
Bachelor's degree $— $65,414 $58,363
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,422 $72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 31.4% 28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 8.5% 13.2%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 13.9% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.3% 4.2% 4.2%
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