Allen, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

860

7.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.2

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

34.4%

26.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

124

5.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Allen, SD had a population of 860 people with a median age of 20.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allen, SD declined from 926 to 860, a −7.13% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allen, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (7.21%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Allen, 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 Allen, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Allen, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.07 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen, SD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Allen, SD is home to a population of 860 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Allen, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (798 people) in Allen, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (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 Allen, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allen, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
798 ± 315
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
62 ± 75
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

7.21%

Hispanic Population

62 people

7.21% of the people in Allen, SD are hispanic (62 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allen, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of Allen, SD employs 124 people. The largest industries in Allen, SD are Educational Services (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Retail Trade (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,731) and Total ($40,256).

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

124

2023 Value

± 103

5.98%

1 Year growth

± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen, SD grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 117 employees to 124 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen, SD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27 people), and Production Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen, 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

124

2023 Value

± 103

5.98%

1 Year growth

± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen, SD grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 117 employees to 124 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen, SD, are Educational Services (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Retail Trade (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen, SD, though some of these residents may live in Allen, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,250

Median earning men ± $216

$40,865

Median earning women ± $3,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,865).

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.

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

People in Allen, SD have an average commute time of 9.07 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9412

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

118

Number of Households

± 70

In N/A, the median household income of the 118 households in Allen, SD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Allen, 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 Allen, 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 (84.7%)
Other (15.3%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in Allen, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

9.07 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen, SD have a shorter commute time (9.07 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Allen, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen, SD (296 out of 860 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 15 and then Females < 5.

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

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

72.2% of the population of Allen, SD has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 64.1% on Medicaid, 5.93% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.4% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 14.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.2% were men and 67.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.8%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

64.1%

Medicaid

5.93%

Medicare

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen, SD grew by 20.8% from 23% to 27.8%.

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

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