Todd County, SD

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2023 Population

9,293

0.642% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.4

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

49%

6.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,148

15.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$45,200

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,328

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Todd County, SD had a population of 9.29k people with a median age of 25.4 and a median household income of $39,148. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Todd County, SD declined from 9,353 to 9,293, a −0.642% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,792 to $39,148, a 15.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.92%).

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.

97.2% of the residents in Todd County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Todd County, SD are Sinte Gleska University (87 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Todd County, SD was $45,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Todd County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Todd County, SD was 1 car per household.

Todd County, SD borders Cherry County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Bennett County, SD, Jackson County, SD, Mellette County, SD, and Tripp County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Todd County, SD is home to a population of 9.29k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.39% of Todd County, SD residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.73k people) in Todd County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 755 White (Non-Hispanic) and 296 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Todd County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Todd County, SD was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Todd County, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.73k ± 125
White (Non-Hispanic)
755 ± 10
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
296 ± 81

2.28%

Hispanic Population

212 people

2.28% of the people in Todd County, SD are hispanic (212 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

3.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

As of 2023, 3.39% of Todd County, SD residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Todd County, SD was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
74 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 36

Todd County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Todd County, SD employs 2.33k people. The largest industries in Todd County, SD are Educational Services (700 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (393 people), and Retail Trade (267 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,143), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,786), and Public Administration ($51,335).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.33k

2023 Value

± 272

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Todd County, SD grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 2.3k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Todd County, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (407 people), Management Occupations (323 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Todd County, SD.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.33k

2023 Value

± 272

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Todd County, SD grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 2.3k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Todd County, SD, are Educational Services (700 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (393 people), and Retail Trade (267 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,917

Median earning men ± $5,536

$37,292

Median earning women ± $6,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,143), Public Administration ($50,972), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,587), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Retail Trade
4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
3
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.72k
Retail Trade
$2.61k
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Todd County, SD awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Todd County, SD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 130 male students and 414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Todd County, SD are American Indian or Alaska Native (70 and 80.5%), followed by White (17 and 19.5%), 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 (87 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Todd County, SD are General Human Services (22 and 25.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (20 and 23%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (16 and 18.4%).

The median tuition cost in Todd County, SD for a public four year colleges is $4,200 for in-state students and $4,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 544 students enrolled in Todd County, SD, 23.9% men and 76.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 478 records, of which 76.6% were women and 23.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
7 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
7 degrees awarded
General Human Services
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Todd County, SD was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Sinte Gleska University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinte Gleska University with 87 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Todd County, SD, which is 0.279 times less than the 68 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 17 degrees awarded.

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 ($4,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($514) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

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

The median property value in Todd County, SD was $45,200 in 2023, which is 0.149 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $40,500 to $45,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Todd County, SD is 44.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Todd County, SD have an average commute time of 17.3 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 2023, 23.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.55%.

Housing

Property

$45,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,169

$1,111

Median Property Taxes

±$148

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.

Rent vs Own

44.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.9% of the housing units in Todd County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Todd County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9401
Census Tract 9402

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

Household Income

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

$39,148

Median Household Income

± $2,593

2.47k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.47k households in Todd County, SD grew to $39,148 from the previous year's value of $33,792.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (7.98%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Todd County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (7.98%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Todd County, SD have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Todd County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 23.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.55%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Todd County, SD (4.48k out of 9.14k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 48.1% of the children was living in poverty in Todd County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

76.1% of the population of Todd County, SD has health coverage, with 15.3% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 5.56% on Medicare, 6.39% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see 3438 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (3392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4643 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Todd County, SD

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see an average of 3,438 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (3,392 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.9%

Uninsured

15.3%

Employer Coverage

47.7%

Medicaid

5.56%

Medicare

6.39%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Todd County, SD declined by 13.5% from 27.6% to 23.9%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 147 in Todd County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Todd County, SD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 48.9% in Todd County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Todd County, SD.