Alcester, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

987

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

14.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,661

1.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,400

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

416

9.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alcester, SD had a population of 987 people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $58,661. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alcester, SD grew from 973 to 987, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $57,813 to $58,661, a 1.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alcester, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), White (Hispanic) (1.32%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Alcester, 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.

100% of the residents in Alcester, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alcester, SD was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Alcester, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Alcester, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Union County, SD Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Alcester, SD is home to a population of 987 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.72% of Alcester, SD residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (810 people) in Alcester, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Alcester, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alcester, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alcester, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
810 ± 158
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 155
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 22

1.32%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.32% of the people in Alcester, SD are hispanic (13 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 1.72% of Alcester, SD residents (17 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 Alcester, SD was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 13

Alcester, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alcester, SD employs 416 people. The largest industries in Alcester, SD are Manufacturing (132 people), Educational Services (69 people), and Construction (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($114,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($88,125).

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

416

2023 Value

± 99

9.47%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alcester, SD grew at a rate of 9.47%, from 380 employees to 416 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alcester, SD, are Production Occupations (98 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people), and Transportation Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alcester, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

416

2023 Value

± 99

9.47%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alcester, SD grew at a rate of 9.47%, from 380 employees to 416 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alcester, SD, are Manufacturing (132 people), Educational Services (69 people), and Construction (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alcester, SD, though some of these residents may live in Alcester, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,167

Median earning men ± $7,330

$28,333

Median earning women ± $12,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), and Construction ($54,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,212), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

Completions

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.

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 Alcester, SD was $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,100 to $114,400, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Alcester, SD is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alcester, SD have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alcester, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,445

$268

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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 Alcester, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Alcester, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alcester, 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.

$58,661

Median Household Income

± $13,910

371

Number of Households

± 76

In 2023, the median household income of the 371 households in Alcester, SD grew to $58,661 from the previous year's value of $57,813.

The following chart displays the households in Alcester, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alcester, 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 (71.3%)
Carpooled (14%)
Walked (8.92%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Alcester, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who walked to work (8.92%).

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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alcester, SD have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Alcester, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alcester, SD (112 out of 925 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

95.2% of the population of Alcester, SD has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see 1472 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Union County, SD.

1,472 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, SD

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see an average of 1,472 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alcester, SD grew by 5.42% from 4.58% to 4.82%.

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

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