Sturgis, SD (South Dakota) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,950 (Urban population: 5,938 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 12 (all nonfarm))

Sturgis, South Dakota Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,995 (2,732 occupied: 1,753 owner occupied, 979 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	32%

Housing density: 801 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $357 (lower quartile is $252, upper quartile is $480)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $454

Median gross rent in Sturgis, SD in 2007: $461

Housing units in Sturgis with a mortgage: 801 (101 second mortgage, 57 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 506

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,564 (it was $68,300 in 2000)

Sturgis:	$104,564
South Dakota:	$118,700

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,759 - $133,420

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $115,752
Here: $115,752
State: $160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $207,795
Here: $207,795
State: $200,700

In 2-unit structures: $116,206
Here: $116,206
State: $184,406

Mobile homes: $25,660
Here: $25,660
State: $34,151

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,303

In family households: 5,109 (1,357 male householders, 339 female householders)
1,389 spouses, 1,786 children (1,609 natural, 56 adopted, 121 stepchildren), 76 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 25 other relatives, 113 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,194 (430 male householders (356 living alone)), 626 female householders (570 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 173 (136 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 751 2-persons, 420 3-persons, 315 4-persons, 180 5-persons, 30 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 926 1-person, 111 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 10 4-persons.

1,024 married couples with children.
434 single-parent households (69 men, 365 women).

95.7% of residents of Sturgis speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 50 (0.8%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sturgis, South Dakota:
	1 room: 9 2 rooms: 7 3 rooms: 81 4 rooms: 237 5 rooms: 397 6 rooms: 292 7 rooms: 306 8 rooms: 248 9 or more rooms: 176

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sturgis, South Dakota:
	1 room: 32 2 rooms: 136 3 rooms: 206 4 rooms: 286 5 rooms: 200 6 rooms: 57 7 rooms: 62 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 59
1995 to 1998: 323
1990 to 1994: 204
1980 to 1989: 293
1970 to 1979: 791
1960 to 1969: 332
1950 to 1959: 328
1940 to 1949: 214
1939 or earlier: 451

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sturgis:
	no bedroom: 9 1 bedroom: 59 2 bedrooms: 454 3 bedrooms: 775 4 bedrooms: 358 5 or more bedrooms: 98

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sturgis:
	no bedroom: 47 1 bedroom: 271 2 bedrooms: 505 3 bedrooms: 126 4 bedrooms: 30 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Sturgis in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 44 1 vehicle: 406 2 vehicles: 658 3 vehicles: 441 4 vehicles: 145 5 or more vehicles: 59

Cars and other vehicles available in Sturgis in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 157 1 vehicle: 508 2 vehicles: 261 3 vehicles: 27 4 vehicles: 7 5 or more vehicles: 19

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Sturgis, SD:

Less than $10,000: 68
$10,000 to $14,999: 34
$15,000 to $19,999: 31
$20,000 to $24,999: 29
$25,000 to $29,999: 25
$30,000 to $34,999: 18
$35,000 to $39,999: 13
$40,000 to $49,999: 20
$50,000 to $59,999: 41
$60,000 to $69,999: 97
$70,000 to $79,999: 126
$80,000 to $89,999: 97
$90,000 to $99,999: 105
$100,000 to $124,999: 329
$125,000 to $149,999: 280
$150,000 to $174,999: 146
$175,000 to $199,999: 82
$200,000 to $249,999: 66
$250,000 to $299,999: 12
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Sturgis rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Sturgis:

Less than $100: 51 people
$100 to $149: 47
$150 to $199: 64
$200 to $249: 65
$250 to $299: 62
$300 to $349: 107
$350 to $399: 88
$400 to $449: 84
$450 to $499: 88
$500 to $549: 79
$550 to $599: 23
$600 to $649: 29
$650 to $699: 18
$700 to $749: 11
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 78

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 14 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 36

Sturgis, SD Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.5%
Number of people working at home: 110 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 246
5 to 9 minutes: 811
10 to 14 minutes: 636
15 to 19 minutes: 203
20 to 24 minutes: 148
25 to 29 minutes: 80
30 to 34 minutes: 446
35 to 39 minutes: 58
40 to 44 minutes: 51
45 to 59 minutes: 125
60 to 89 minutes: 32
90 or more minutes: 29

Sturgis mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,366 (80%)
Carpooled: 377 (13%)
Walked: 105 (4%)
Other means: 17 (1%)
Worked at home: 110 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 394
$10,000 to $14,999: 263
$15,000 to $19,999: 268
$20,000 to $24,999: 218
$25,000 to $29,999: 223
$30,000 to $34,999: 211
$35,000 to $39,999: 227
$40,000 to $44,999: 197
$45,000 to $49,999: 135
$50,000 to $59,999: 243
$60,000 to $74,999: 157
$75,000 to $99,999: 121
$100,000 to $124,999: 43
$125,000 to $149,999: 17
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 29

First ancestries reported:

German: 1871

Norwegian: 695

Irish: 478

Other groups: 436

United States or American: 364

English: 330

Swedish: 155

Scandinavian: 134

French (except Basque): 133

Dutch: 116

Scotch-Irish: 115

Czech: 79

Polish: 74

Italian: 65

Danish: 64

French Canadian: 63

Welsh: 43

Finnish: 39

Russian: 35

Czechoslovakian: 28

Scottish: 21

British: 9

Iranian: 8

Slovak: 8

Eastern European: 8

Portuguese: 8

Arab:: 7

Lebanese: 7

Luxemburger: 7

Slavic: 7

Celtic: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Italy (20%)
Other Eastern Europe (20%)
Canada (18%)
Iran (16%)
Other Northern Europe (14%)
Ecuador (12%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4386
Northeast: 107
Midwest: 1036
South: 229
West: 651

53% of Sturgis residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in South Dakota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 134
9th grade: 51
10th grade: 43
11th grade: 99
12th grade, no diploma: 53
High school graduate (or equivalency): 728
Less than 1 year of college: 91
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 370
Associate degree: 101
Bachelor's degree: 160
Master's degree: 71
Professional school degree: 39
Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 161
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 36
11th grade: 54
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 892
Less than 1 year of college: 117
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 576
Associate degree: 134
Bachelor's degree: 217
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 21.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 35.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,777
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,707
Two or more races householders: $18,786
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $12,375

Sturgis household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Sturgis household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Sturgis household income for Two or more races householders

Sturgis household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Sturgis marital status for males

Sturgis marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $118,060
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $119,179
Hispanic or Latino householders: $219,666

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,772
One, attached: 61
Two: 185
3 or 4: 92
5 to 9: 136
10 to 19: 37
20 to 49: 127
50 or more: 105
Mobile homes: 480

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,180

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sturgis:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (63%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29

Here:	3.8%
South Dakota:	8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29

Here:	6.9%
South Dakota:	5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27

Here:	13.4%
South Dakota:	17.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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