Perkins County, SD

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Population

2,907

1.92% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Median Household Income

$56,850

12.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$91,200

22.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,577

3.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Perkins County, SD had a population of 2.91k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $56,850. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Perkins County, SD declined from 2,964 to 2,907, a -1.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,450 to $56,850, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perkins County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.894%), White (Hispanic) (0.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.378%). NaNk% of the people in Perkins County, SD speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Perkins County, SD is $91,200, and the homeownership rate is 73.3%. Most people in Perkins County, SD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 9.55 minutes. The average car ownership in Perkins County, SD is 2 cars per household.

Perkins County, SD borders Adams County, ND, Butte County, SD, Corson County, SD, Harding County, SD, Meade County, SD, and Ziebach County, SD.

About the photo: Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon SD. Petrified Wood Park was built from 1930-32 by town men under the command of visionary Ole S. Quammen, an amateur geologist. The park became city property in 1954 when it was donated by Quammen's heirs.

Photo by Keith Ewing

United States South Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Perkins County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 83% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.7%), followed by Other (5.29%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 83% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.7%), followed by Other (5.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Perkins County, SD

83% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Perkins County, SD is home to a population of 2.91k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.722% of Perkins County, SD residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2018, there were 52.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Perkins County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perkins County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 90
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 28
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 21.9

1.58%

Hispanic Population

46 people

1.58% of the people in Perkins County, SD are hispanic (46 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.722%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

0.911%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2018, 0.722% of Perkins County, SD residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perkins County, SD was 0.911%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 70.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Perkins County, SD was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 26. But people in Perkins County, SD are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Perkins County, SD residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,093 ± 1,363 people
Ethiopia
2,119 ± 1,129 people
China
1,741 ± 1,023 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,093 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,119 and China with 1,741.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Perkins County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Perkins County, SD was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 47
Korea
31 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 18

Perkins County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Perkins County, SD is $56,850. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perkins County, SD was Census Tract 9683 with a value of $56,850, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,572. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Perkins County, SD employs 1.58k people. The largest industries in Perkins County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (444 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($61,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), and Utilities ($60,556).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,850

2018 value

± $6,594

12.7%

1 Year Growth

± 16.8%

Households in Perkins County, SD have a median annual income of $56,850, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,450 in 2017, which represents a 12.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Perkins County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$53,488

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $2,938

$39,572

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,295

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$42,150 ± $1,819
Asian
$33,786 ± $14,642
Black
$29,266 ± $9,870

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.435

2017 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.433

2016 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.439% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9683
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perkins County, SD was Census Tract 9683 with a value of $56,850, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perkins County, SD (338 out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
305 ± 72
Native American
21 ± 48
Two Or More
7 ± 45

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.58k

2018 Value

± 133

3.14%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perkins County, SD grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 1.53k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perkins County, SD, are Management Occupations (411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (148 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perkins County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Perkins County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (148 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Perkins County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.23 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (2.62 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Perkins County, SD, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($53,750), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($49,375), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($45,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.58k

2018 Value

± 133

3.14%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perkins County, SD grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 1.53k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perkins County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (444 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perkins County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Perkins County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Perkins County, SD, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (444 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Perkins County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (23.4 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.03 times), and Retail Trade (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Perkins County, SD, by median earnings, are Information ($61,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), and Utilities ($60,556).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $11.7B, followed by Other ag prods. ($4.44B) and Live animals/fish ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$60.8B

2015 Value in South Dakota

$92.2B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Dakota trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $92.2B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.37B
Iowa
$2.21B
Nebraska
$1.95B

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.37B, followed by Iowa with $2.21B and Nebraska and $1.95B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perkins County, SD was $91,200 in 2018, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $74,300 to $91,200, a 22.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Perkins County, SD is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Perkins County, SD have an average commute time of 9.55 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Perkins County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$91,200

2018 Median

± $13,865

$74,300

2017 Median

± $7,945

In 2018, the median property value in Perkins County, SD grew to to $91,200 from the previous year's value of $74,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Perkins County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perkins County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$56,850

Median Household Income

± $6,594

1.29k

Number of Households

± 120

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Perkins County, SD grew to $56,850 from the previous year's value of $50,450.

The following chart displays the households in Perkins 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Perkins County, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perkins County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

2018 Homeownership

74.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.3% of the housing units in Perkins County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Perkins County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

9.55 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perkins County, SD have a shorter commute time (9.55 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.694% of the workforce in Perkins County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
60.8%
Worked At Home
26.4%
Walked
6.89%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Perkins County, SD was Drove Alone (60.8%), followed by those who Worked At Home (26.4%) and those who Walked (6.89%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perkins County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perkins County, SD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.7% of the population of Perkins County, SD has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 9.74% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 26.6% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, SD see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2983 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oglala Lakota County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.1%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perkins County, SD

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, SD see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.29%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

9.74%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

26.6%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perkins County, SD declined by 7.44% from 10% to 9.29%.

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