Clay County, SD

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2023 Population

15,133

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.5

0.407% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

6.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

7,781

0.359% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clay County, SD had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 24.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, SD grew from 14,953 to 15,133, a 1.2% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Clay 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.

96.1% of the residents in Clay County, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Clay County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Clay County, SD borders Cedar County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Lincoln County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, and Yankton County, SD.

United States South Dakota Vermillion, SD

Population & Diversity

Clay County, SD is home to a population of 15.1k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Clay County, SD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Clay County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 457 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 407 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Clay County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, SD was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 37
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
457 ± 14
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
407 ± 133

3.22%

Hispanic Population

488 people

3.22% of the people in Clay County, SD are hispanic (488 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
157 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
156 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 44

Clay County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County, SD employs 7.78k people. The largest industries in Clay County, SD are Educational Services (1,877 people), Retail Trade (1,047 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (895 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

7.78k

2023 Value

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−0.359%

1 Year decline

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From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, SD declined at a rate of −0.359%, from 7.81k employees to 7.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, SD, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.78k

2023 Value

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−0.359%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, SD declined at a rate of −0.359%, from 7.81k employees to 7.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, SD, are Educational Services (1,877 people), Retail Trade (1,047 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (895 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Construction
17
Accommodation and Food 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clay County, SD awarded 2,178 degrees. The student population of Clay County, SD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,682 male students and 6,186 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,868 students enrolled in Clay County, SD, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,717 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
162 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded
General Health Services
77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay County, SD was Registered Nursing with 162 degrees awarded.

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

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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,773) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,659) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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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

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population 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

People in Clay County, SD have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.416%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Clay 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, SD is from Clay County, SD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Clay County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Walked (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.72%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Clay County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.72%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, SD have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Clay County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.416%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, SD (2.52k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Clay County, SD has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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