Stanley County, SD

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Population

2,997

0.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

41.2

Poverty Rate

4.73%

Median Household Income

$71,763

13.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$165,800

4.74% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,702

5.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Stanley County, SD had a population of 3k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $71,763. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Stanley County, SD grew from 2,994 to 2,997, a 0.1% increase and its median household income grew from $63,233 to $71,763, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanley County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%). NaNk% of the people in Stanley County, SD speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Stanley County, SD is $165,800, and the homeownership rate is 80.9%. Most people in Stanley County, SD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanley County, SD is 2 cars per household.

Stanley County, SD borders Dewey County, SD, Haakon County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Sully County, SD, and Ziebach County, SD.

United States South Dakota Pierre, SD

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Stanley County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21%), followed by Other (5.74%). 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 (73.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.74%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 73.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21%), followed by Other (5.74%).

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 Stanley County, SD

73.3% 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.

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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

Stanley County, SD is home to a population of 3k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.434% of Stanley County, SD residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2018, there were 8.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.53k people) in Stanley County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 290 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanley County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 67
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
290 ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 53.8

2.4%

Hispanic Population

72 people

2.4% of the people in Stanley County, SD are hispanic (72 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.434%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

0.534%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2018, 0.434% of Stanley County, SD residents (13 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 Stanley County, SD was 0.534%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Stanley County, SD was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Stanley County, SD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Stanley County, SD residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,403 people
Ethiopia
2,274 ± 1,169 people
Guatemala
2,232 ± 1,158 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,274 and Guatemala with 2,232.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Stanley County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Stanley County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 25
Korea
9 ± 17

Stanley County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Stanley County, SD is $71,763. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stanley County, SD was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $71,763, 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 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,005. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Stanley County, SD employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Stanley County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Public Administration (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,406), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,859), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,471).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,763

2018 value

± $3,457

13.5%

1 Year Growth

± 14.1%

Households in Stanley County, SD have a median annual income of $71,763, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,233 in 2017, which represents a 13.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stanley 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.

$56,959

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,037

$43,005

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,581

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.32 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
$45,335 ± $1,926
Asian
$37,346 ± $16,599
Black
$30,863 ± $6,636

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 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 Stanley County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stanley County, SD was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $71,763, 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 Stanley County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanley County, SD (141 out of 2.98k 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 < 5 and then Males 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
138 ± 69
Native American
3 ± 45
Black
0 ± 46

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.7k

2018 Value

± 211

-5.13%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stanley County, SD declined at a rate of -5.13%, from 1.79k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanley County, SD, are Management Occupations (266 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanley County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stanley County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (266 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (126 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stanley County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.16 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.98 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stanley County, SD, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,857), Sales & Related Occupations ($64,375), and Management Occupations ($55,192).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2018 Value

± 211

-5.13%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Stanley County, SD declined at a rate of -5.13%, from 1.79k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanley County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Public Administration (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanley County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Stanley 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 Stanley County, SD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Public Administration (185 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stanley County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.39 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.68 times), and Public Administration (2.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stanley County, SD, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,406), Transportation & Warehousing ($60,859), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,471).

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 Stanley County, SD was $165,800 in 2018, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $165,800, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanley County, SD is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Stanley County, SD have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Stanley County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$165,800

2018 Median

± $13,091

$158,300

2017 Median

± $19,012

In 2018, the median property value in Stanley County, SD grew to to $165,800 from the previous year's value of $158,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stanley 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 Stanley 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.

$71,763

Median Household Income

± $3,457

1.26k

Number of Households

± 179

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.26k households in Stanley County, SD grew to $71,763 from the previous year's value of $63,233.

The following chart displays the households in Stanley 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

80.9%

2018 Homeownership

78.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.9% of the housing units in Stanley County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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

Commute Time

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanley County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Stanley County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
8.33%
Worked At Home
6.31%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Stanley County, SD was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.33%) and those who Worked At Home (6.31%).

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

Health

94.4% of the population of Stanley County, SD has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 7.82% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 2.99% 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 Stanley County, SD see 1477 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.5% decrease from the previous year (2983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2993 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 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

1,477 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanley County, SD

Primary care physicians in Stanley County, SD see an average of 1,477 patients per year. This represents a 50.5% decrease from the previous year (2,983 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stanley 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

5.57%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

7.82%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

2.99%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanley County, SD declined by 13.5% from 6.45% to 5.57%.

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