Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD

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2024 Population

149,100

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.272% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.56%

1.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,044

2.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$293,300

9.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

74,024

1.05% 1-year growth

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4.04% of the households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are University of South Dakota (2,178 degrees awarded in 2023) and Mount Marty University (220 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was $293,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was 2 cars per household.

Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD borders Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Woodbury & Plymouth Counties--Sioux City PUMA, IA, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD is home to a population of 149k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.41% of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD residents were born outside of the country (3.6k people).

In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are Spanish (2,358 households), German (985 households), and Russian (304 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,293

Women

49.5%

73,897

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,190 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.47k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 513
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 843

3.91%

Hispanic Population

5.83k people

3.91% of the people in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are hispanic (5.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
543 ± 571 people
Yugoslavia
308 ± 430 people
Liberia
269 ± 402 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 543 Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD residents, followed by Yugoslavia with 308 and Liberia with 269.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.6k people

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2024, 2.41% of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD residents (3.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,358 households (1.69%)
German
985 households (0.705%)
Russian
304 households (0.218%)

4.04% of the households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was Spanish. 1.69% of the households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,677 ± 476
Vietnam
2,497 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,396 ± 291

Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

Economy

The economy of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD employs 74k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,538 people), Construction (5,230 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,852 people), and the highest paying industries were Public finance activities ($252,332), Animal slaughtering & processing ($166,819), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($165,107).

Males in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,620. The income inequality in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,236

Women

49%

37,788

Men

51%

The workforce of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD in 2023 was 74,024 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74k

2023 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 73.3k employees to 74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, are Registered nurses (3,153 people), Cashiers (1,733 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74k

2023 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 73.3k employees to 74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,538 people), Construction (5,230 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, though some of these residents may live in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,903

Median earning men ± $1,510

$43,078

Median earning women ± $1,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,141), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,658), and Public Administration ($69,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($57,468), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,481), and Information ($54,797).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD awarded 2,398 degrees. The student population of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,320 male students and 6,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are White (1,973 and 86.4%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 3.81%), Two or More Races (76 and 3.33%), and Black or African American (49 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD by number of degrees awarded are University of South Dakota (2,178 and 90.8%) and Mount Marty University (220 and 9.17%).

The most popular majors in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are General Business Administration & Management (193 and 8.05%), Registered Nursing (190 and 7.92%), and General Psychology (110 and 4.59%).

The median tuition costs in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD are $30,250 for private four year colleges, and $7,773 and $11,283 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,182 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,182 students enrolled in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,725 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
190 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degrees awarded
General Psychology
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was Registered Nursing with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Dakota
2,178 degrees awarded
Mount Marty University
220 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Dakota with 2,178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 926 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, which is 0.629 times less than the 1,472 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,973 degrees mean that there were 22.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,850) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.291% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.741% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Bachelors Degree (24.3k), and Some college (21.4k).

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 Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was $293,300 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,000 to $293,300, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,841

$43,336

Median Property Taxes

±$1,324

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 Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,044

Median Household Income

± $2,537

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,651

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD grew to $90,044 from the previous year's value of $87,652.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, 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

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD

In 2023, the income inequality in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD (10.9k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD is White, followed by Black 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.

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

94.6% of the population of Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 6.83% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.39%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

6.83%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD declined by 5.33% from 5.7% to 5.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.