Todd County, SD

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2021 Population
9,434
8.48% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
US Representative
Dusty Johnson
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
24.1
2.12% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
59%
0.26% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$26,250
8.91% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$28,700
7.89% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
1,968
14.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Todd County, SD had a population of 9.43k people with a median age of 24.1 and a median household income of $26,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Todd County, SD declined from 10,308 to 9,434, a −8.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,102 to $26,250, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), White (Hispanic) (1.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.678%).

None of the households in Todd 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.

97.3% of the residents in Todd County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Todd County, SD are Sinte Gleska University (6 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Todd County, SD was $28,700, and the homeownership rate was 46%.

Most people in Todd County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Todd County, SD was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Todd County, SD is home to a population of 9.43k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.03% of Todd County, SD residents were born outside of the country (286 people).

In 2021, there were 12.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.24k people) in Todd County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 660 White (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2021 Citizenship
97.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Todd County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Todd County, SD was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, SD
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8.24k ± 188
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    660 ± 14
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    272 ± 14
2.05%
Hispanic Population
193 people

In 2021, there were 12.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.24k people) in Todd County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 660 White (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.05% of the people in Todd County, SD are hispanic (193 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,140 ± 1,373 people
  2. Ethiopia
    2,462 ± 1,216 people
  3. Guatemala
    2,377 ± 1,195 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,140 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,462 and Guatemala with 2,377.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
286 people
2.88%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
297 people

As of 2021, 3.03% of Todd County, SD residents (286 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Todd County, SD was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    80 ± 41
  2. Korea
    21 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 30

Todd County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Todd County, SD employs 1.97k people. The largest industries in Todd County, SD are Educational Services (675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), and Public Administration (248 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($48,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,875), and Construction ($43,875).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,431. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.97k
2021 Value
± 224
−14.1%
1 Year decline
± 18.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Todd County, SD declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 2.29k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Todd County, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (317 people), Management Occupations (263 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Todd County, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.97k
2021 Value
± 224
−14.1%
1 Year decline
± 18.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Todd County, SD declined at a rate of −14.1%, from 2.29k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Todd County, SD, are Educational Services (675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), and Public Administration (248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Todd County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Todd County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,049
Median earning men ± $3,726
$33,839
Median earning women ± $2,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,365), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,000), and Construction ($43,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,909).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 37
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 20
    Retail Trade
  3. 10
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.17k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $4.1k
    Retail Trade
  3. $2.02k
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

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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
  1. $6.49B
  2. $5.75B
  3. $4.59B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.49B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.75B) and Live animals/fish ($4.59B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$51.6B
2020 Value in South Dakota
$98.1B
Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota
90.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $51.6B. This is expected to increase 90.3% to $98.1B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $6.09B
  2. $3.04B
  3. $2.14B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $6.09B, followed by Iowa with $3.04B and North Dakota and $2.14B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Todd County, SD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.73%).

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.

Todd County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune
Senator from South Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Mike Rounds
Senator from South Dakota2
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.

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US Representatives from Todd County, SD

Dusty Johnson
South Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Todd County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Todd County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Todd County, SD awarded 6 degrees. The student population of Todd County, SD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 171 male students and 610 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Todd County, SD are American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 83.3%), followed by White (1 and 16.7%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Todd County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Sinte Gleska University (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Todd County, SD are General Human Services (3 and 50%), Environmental Science (1 and 16.7%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (1 and 16.7%).

The median tuition cost in Todd County, SD for a public four year colleges is $2,640 for in-state students and $2,640 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 781 students enrolled in Todd County, SD, 21.9% men and 78.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 703 records, of which 79.1% were women and 20.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1 degrees awarded
  2. 1 degrees awarded
  3. 3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Todd County, SD was Environmental Science with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Todd County, SD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinte Gleska University with 6 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Todd County, SD, which is 0.5 times less than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 5 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($514) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.528% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.395% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (202k), Some college (152k), and Bachelors Degree (127k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Todd County, SD was $28,700 in 2021, which is 0.117 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $26,600 to $28,700, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Todd County, SD is 46%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Todd County, SD have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Todd County, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2022, 25.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.56%.

Property

$28,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,884
$1,110
Median Property Taxes
±$132

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 Todd County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

46%
Homeownership
2021
57.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 46% of the housing units in Todd County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9402
  2. Census Tract 9401

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

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Household Income

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$26,250
Median Household Income
± $4,499
2.41k
Number of Households
± 228

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Todd County, SD grew to $26,250 from the previous year's value of $24,102.

The following chart displays the households in Todd 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Todd County, SD is from South Dakota.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.43
2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.24%)
  3. Walked (4.91%)

In 2021, 83.4% of workers in Todd County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.24%) and those who walked to work (4.91%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Todd County, SD have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.634% of the workforce in Todd County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Todd County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Todd County, SD have 1 car.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 25.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.56%.

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Poverty & Diversity

59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Todd County, SD (5.47k out of 9.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 49.1% of the children was living in poverty in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.2%.

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72.5% of the population of Todd County, SD has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 49.6% on Medicaid, 4.82% on Medicare, 4.08% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see 3392 patients per year on average, which represents a 34% decrease from the previous year (5142 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5156 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,392 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Todd County, SD

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see an average of 3,392 patients per year. This represents a 34% decrease from the previous year (5,142 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.1% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 27.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

27.5%
Uninsured
13%
Employer Coverage
49.6%
Medicaid
4.82%
Medicare
4.08%
Non-Group
0.998%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Todd County, SD declined by 5.39% from 29.1% to 27.5%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 147 in Todd County, SD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 42.5% in Todd County, SD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19% in Todd County, SD.

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