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South Dakota Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Dakota USA
Community Characteristics
Population 784,010 301,825,750
Population Density 10
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 35.96 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 32 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $54,791 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $156,908 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $306,175 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 89 100
Total Crime Risk 54 100
Weather Risk 40 100
Air Pollution Index 99 100
Median Travel Time to Work 13.01 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

South Dakota USA
Population 784,010 301,825,750
Population Density 10
     
Male Population 389,837 148,884,235
Female Population 394,173 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

South Dakota USA
Median Age 35.96 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 53,745 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 50,325 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 51,113 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 56,497 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 60,600 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 55,200 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 46,736 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 45,451 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 52,896 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 58,290 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 56,250 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 48,073 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 37,197 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 28,757 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 24,818 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 21,804 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 17,070 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 19,188 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

South Dakota USA
Race: White 687,362 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 66,669 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,172 13,812,580
Race: Other 4,335 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 156 412,383
Race: Black 7,102 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Dakota USA
Population: Hispanic 18,033 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 765,977 256,332,996
     

Education

South Dakota USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 22,828 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 28,736 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 166,519 59,265,131
Education: Some College 107,993 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 53,605 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 94,102 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 37,947 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

South Dakota USA
Never Married 163,719 64,271,461
Now Married 344,963 124,913,868
Separated 22,214 12,715,358
Widowed 42,581 15,571,166
Divorced 55,256 23,302,789
     

Households

South Dakota USA
Households 317,983 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 207,408 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 110,575 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 103,133 39,038,333
Households: No Children 214,850 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

South Dakota USA
Median Dwelling Age 32 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $54,791 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $156,908 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $306,175 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

South Dakota USA
Vacant Dwellings 39366 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 220458 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 97525 37154488
     

Turnover

South Dakota USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.66 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

South Dakota USA
Median household income $43,182 $51,683
Average household Income $54,791 $65,273
Per capita income $22,973 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $37,427 $43,620
     

Income Growth

South Dakota USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 91 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

South Dakota USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 28,621 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 17,671 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 19,630 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 21,382 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 22,517 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 19,147 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 18,101 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 18,726 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 16,510 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 33,301 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 34,959 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 32,825 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 15,440 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,897 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 5,760 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,789 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,056 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,651 1,577,034
     

Median Income

South Dakota USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,081 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,040 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,024 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,113 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,305 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,842 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,788 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

South Dakota USA
Total Household Expenditure 89 100
Contributions 83 100
Personal Insurance 84 100
Apparel 89 100
Education 81 100
Entertainment 89 100
Food And Beverages 91 100
Health Care 93 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 100
Shelter 89 100
Household Operations 84 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 100
Personal Care 90 100
Reading 89 100
Tobacco 98 100
Transportation 91 100
Utilities 93 100
Gifts 84 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

South Dakota USA
Median Household Net Worth $120,015 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $402,564 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $156,908 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $306,175 $370,138
     

Net Worth

South Dakota USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 38,050 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 44,043 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 22,778 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 39,301 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 42,209 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 52,056 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 60,286 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 23,247 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 11,992 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

South Dakota USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,566 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,428 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $967 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,659 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $28,944 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,453 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,395 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,115 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,450 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,621 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $168,598 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,162 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,849 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $21,346 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $76,450 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,461 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,266 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,963 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $502 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,122 $8,775
Median Other Debt $12,726 $15,254
Median Total Debts $139,935 $175,401
     

Occupation

South Dakota USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 309,082 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 93,401 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 62,786 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 9,637 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 13,928 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 38,010 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 72,606 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 818 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 18 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,105 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 64,118 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,075 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 13,097 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 36,730 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 11,850 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 9,996 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 11,154 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,574 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 5,721 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 486 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 19,219 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 37,876 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 16,016 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 18,877 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 80,181 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 25,149 29,053,925
Employees: Services 170,532 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 28,474 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

South Dakota USA
Median Travel Time to Work 13.01 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

South Dakota USA
Total Crime Risk 54 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 36 100
Murder Risk 23 100
Rape Risk 147 100
Robbery Risk 9 100
Assault Risk 38 100
     
Property Crime Risk 55 100
Burglary Risk 50 100
Larceny Risk 61 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 26 100
     

Temperature & Rain

South Dakota USA
Average January High Temperature 26.34
Average January Low Temperature 4.69
Average July High Temperature 85.97
Average July Low Temperature 59.85
     
Annual Precipitation 21.13
     

Weather Risk Index

South Dakota USA
Weather Risk 40 100
Earthquake Risk 27 100
Hail Index 122 100
Hurricane Index 0 100
Tornado Index 81 100
Wind Index 41 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Dakota USA
Air Pollution Index 99 100
Ozone Index 93 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 100
Lead Index 107 100
NO2 Index 76 100
Particulate Matter Index 131 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Cities
2
$71,405
3
$68,815
4
$63,957
5
$63,249
6
$61,629
7
Tea
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8
$59,761
9
$58,795
10
$57,726
Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$249,278
2
$229,499
3
$205,707
4
$198,478
5
$195,026
6
$193,860
7
$192,650
8
$191,652
9
$189,872
10
$189,000
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
87 %
2
71 %
3
Tea
67 %
4
39 %
5
32 %
6
30 %
7
29 %
8
27 %
9
26 %
10
25 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
34
2
30.06
3
29.77
4
29.56
5
29.5
6
29.42
7
29
8
29
9
29
10
28.7
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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