South Dakota

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2022 Population

890,342

0.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.5

1.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$69,457

8.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$219,500

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

422,401

0.749% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Dakota are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and White (Hispanic) (1.52%).

6.52% of the households in South Dakota 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.

The largest universities in South Dakota are South Dakota State University (2,703 degrees awarded in 2022), University of South Dakota (2,132 degrees), and Augustana University (818 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in South Dakota was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in South Dakota drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in South Dakota was 2 cars per household.

South Dakota borders Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

About the photo: An old school no longer in operation, at the junction of SD Highways 26 & 45, north of Miller, SD

Photo by Keith Ewing

United States

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (718k people) in South Dakota than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.4k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 31.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in South Dakota are Spanish (17,994 households), Other Native Languages of North America (8,805 households), and German (5,841 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD
189,275
Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD
188,973
Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD
143,605

In 2022 there were 890,348 residents in South Dakota.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD (189,275 people), Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD (188,973 people), and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD (143,605 people).

The following map shows all of the states in South Dakota colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

437,720

Women

49.2%

452,628

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 890,348 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Dakota

White (Non-Hispanic)
718k ± 978
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
67.4k ± 898
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 1.67k

4.4%

Hispanic Population

39.2k people

4.4% of the people in South Dakota are hispanic (39.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Dakota as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

3.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

3.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.7k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Dakota compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,994 households (2.16%)
Other Native Languages of North America
8,805 households (1.06%)
German
5,841 households (0.702%)

6.52% of the households in South Dakota reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Dakota was Spanish. 2.16% of the households in South Dakota reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18,348 ± 865
Gulf War (2001-)
13,065 ± 904
Gulf War (1990s)
7,463 ± 603

South Dakota has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Dakota employs 422k people. The largest industries in South Dakota are Elementary & secondary schools (29,825 people), Construction (27,839 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (27,232 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($124,359), Other transportation equipment manufacturing ($111,169), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,135).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

202,758

Women

48.5%

215,673

Men

51.5%

The workforce of South Dakota in 2020 was 418,431 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Dakota.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 422,401 people working in South Dakota. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD (101,919 people), West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD (90,901 people), and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD (73,255 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Dakota colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

422k

2022 Value

0.749%

1 Year growth

± 0.749%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Dakota, are Registered nurses (12,688 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (11,593 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (9,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Dakota.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for undefined.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (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

422k

2022 Value

0.749%

1 Year growth

± 0.749%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Dakota, are Elementary & secondary schools (29,825 people), Construction (27,839 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (27,232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Dakota, though some of these residents may live in South Dakota and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,289

Median earning men ± $792

$35,705

Median earning women ± $444

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,720), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,690), and Information ($59,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,067), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,754), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,552).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,542
Construction
1,939
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,513
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$4.66M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.69M
Manufacturing
$1.99M
Finance and Insurance

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

Education

In 2022, universities in South Dakota awarded 12,287 degrees. The student population of South Dakota in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 22,928 male students and 28,717 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Dakota are White (10,085 and 84.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (430 and 3.61%), Hispanic or Latino (429 and 3.6%), and Black or African American (336 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in South Dakota by number of degrees awarded are South Dakota State University (2,703 and 22%), University of South Dakota (2,132 and 17.4%), and Augustana University (818 and 6.66%).

The most popular majors in South Dakota are Registered Nursing (928 and 7.55%), General Business Administration & Management (706 and 5.75%), and General Psychology (288 and 2.34%).

The median tuition costs in South Dakota are $22,385 for private four year colleges, and $7,616 and $10,718 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in South Dakota, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 51,645 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 51,645 students enrolled in South Dakota, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40,098 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
277 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
782 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
391 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Dakota was General Psychology with 277 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Dakota according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Dakota State University
2,703 degrees awarded
University of South Dakota
2,132 degrees awarded
Augustana University
818 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Dakota State University with 2,703 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,348 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Dakota, which is 0.771 times less than the 6,939 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,085 degrees mean that there were 23.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 430 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,385) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($3,681) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,845) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Dakota 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 South Dakota was $219,500 in 2022, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,800 to $219,500, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in South Dakota is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Dakota have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Dakota is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Dakota is $69,457. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in South Dakota was Lincoln County, SD with a value of $92,317, followed by Hanson County, SD and Hughes County, SD, with respective values of $86,827 and $83,750.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in South Dakota. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.31%.

Housing

Property

$219,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,723

$240,328

Median Property Taxes

±$3,080

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 South Dakota the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Dakota compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Dakota compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Dakota was Lincoln County, SD with a value of $92,317, followed by Hanson County, SD and Hughes County, SD, with respective values of $86,827 and $83,750.

The following map shows all of the counties in South Dakota 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.

$69,457

Median Household Income

± $788

351k

Number of Households

± 4,103

The following chart displays the households in South Dakota 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

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 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (8.53%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in South Dakota drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.53%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Dakota have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in South Dakota have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Dakota compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in South Dakota. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.31%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Dakota (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Dakota is White, followed by Native American 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, 14.4% of the children was living in poverty in South Dakota. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children 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

90.5% of the population of South Dakota has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1257 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1,257 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.47%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.67%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Dakota changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.7 in South Dakota.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of South Dakota and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in South Dakota.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in South Dakota.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of South Dakota and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in South Dakota.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in South Dakota.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of South Dakota and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in South Dakota.

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