Kingsbury County, SD

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2023 Population

5,210

0.735% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.72%

4.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,221

6.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,600

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,546

0.474% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kingsbury County, SD had a population of 5.21k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $70,221. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kingsbury County, SD grew from 5,172 to 5,210, a 0.735% increase and its median household income grew from $65,964 to $70,221, a 6.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingsbury County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.979%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.691%).

None of the households in Kingsbury County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Kingsbury County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kingsbury County, SD was $159,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Kingsbury County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingsbury County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Kingsbury County, SD borders Lake County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Clark County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Miner County, SD, and Sanborn County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Kingsbury County, SD is home to a population of 5.21k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.672% of Kingsbury County, SD residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 30.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.85k people) in Kingsbury County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 84 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Kingsbury County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kingsbury County, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kingsbury County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingsbury County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.85k ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 46.7
White (Hispanic)
84 ± 44

2.73%

Hispanic Population

142 people

2.73% of the people in Kingsbury County, SD are hispanic (142 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kingsbury County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.672%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

0.503%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2023, 0.672% of Kingsbury County, SD residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingsbury County, SD was 0.503%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kingsbury County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 23

Kingsbury County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingsbury County, SD employs 2.55k people. The largest industries in Kingsbury County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (374 people), Manufacturing (353 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($64,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), and Utilities ($58,958).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.55k

2023 Value

± 168

0.474%

1 Year growth

± 9.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingsbury County, SD grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 2.53k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingsbury County, SD, are Management Occupations (474 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 people), and Production Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingsbury County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.55k

2023 Value

± 168

0.474%

1 Year growth

± 9.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingsbury County, SD grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 2.53k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingsbury County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (374 people), Manufacturing (353 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingsbury County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Kingsbury County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,719

Median earning men ± $3,810

$36,968

Median earning women ± $2,726

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,583), Public Administration ($60,417), and Wholesale Trade ($60,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,098), Public Administration ($40,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Other Services (except Public Administration)
22
Construction
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$16.3k
Manufacturing
$15.4k
Construction
$8.51k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingsbury County, SD was $159,600 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,300 to $159,600, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingsbury County, SD is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kingsbury County, SD have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingsbury County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 9.65% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kingsbury County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.35%.

Housing

Property

$159,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,206

$1,653

Median Property Taxes

±$126

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kingsbury County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kingsbury County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Kingsbury County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kingsbury County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9581
Census Tract 9582

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kingsbury County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,221

Median Household Income

± $8,941

2.03k

Number of Households

± 150

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Kingsbury County, SD grew to $70,221 from the previous year's value of $65,964.

The following chart displays the households in Kingsbury County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingsbury County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)
Carpooled (6.12%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Kingsbury County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (6.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingsbury County, SD have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Kingsbury County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kingsbury County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kingsbury County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kingsbury County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.65% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kingsbury County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingsbury County, SD (496 out of 5.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingsbury County, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Kingsbury County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Kingsbury County, SD has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 9.02% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.97%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

9.02%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingsbury County, SD grew by 5.87% from 5.64% to 5.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kingsbury County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.