Alpena, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population

407

6.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

4.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.5%

4.48% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,500

1.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$47,700

3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alpena, SD had a population of 407 people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $67,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alpena, SD grew from 382 to 407, a 6.54% increase and its median household income grew from $66,250 to $67,500, a 1.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpena, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Other (Hispanic) (16.2%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.62%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%).

None of the households in Alpena, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Alpena, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Alpena, SD was $47,700, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

Most people in Alpena, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpena, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alpena, SD is home to a population of 407 people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.3% of Alpena, SD residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2022, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (235 people) in Alpena, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 Other (Hispanic) and 48 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

89.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of Alpena, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alpena, SD was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpena, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
235 ± 69
Other (Hispanic)
66 ± 41
White (Hispanic)
48 ± 33

29.2%

Hispanic Population

119 people

29.2% of the people in Alpena, SD are hispanic (119 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

12.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2022, 12.3% of Alpena, SD residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpena, SD was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Alpena, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpena, SD employs 188 people. The largest industries in Alpena, SD are Manufacturing (63 people), Finance & Insurance (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($122,500), Manufacturing ($78,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

188

2022 Value

± 71

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 52.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpena, SD grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 186 employees to 188 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpena, SD, are Management Occupations (39 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Production Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpena, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

188

2022 Value

± 71

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 52.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpena, SD grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 186 employees to 188 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpena, SD, are Manufacturing (63 people), Finance & Insurance (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpena, SD, though some of these residents may live in Alpena, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,417

Median earning men ± $25,512

$31,806

Median earning women ± $3,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($155,000), Manufacturing ($83,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,536), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,563), and Manufacturing ($24,063).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alpena, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alpena, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Alpena, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Alpena, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Alpena, SD was $47,700 in 2022, which is 0.169 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $46,300 to $47,700, a 3.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpena, SD is 95.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alpena, SD have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpena, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$47,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,515

$163

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 95.9% of the housing units in Alpena, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9741

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$67,500

Median Household Income

± $32,166

170

Number of Households

± 54

In 2022, the median household income of the 170 households in Alpena, SD grew to $67,500 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Alpena, 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 Alpena, 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Walked (8.6%)
Worked At Home (7.53%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Alpena, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (7.53%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpena, SD have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Alpena, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpena, SD (59 out of 407 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

92.1% of the population of Alpena, SD has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 4.42% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 9.34% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.86%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

4.42%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpena, SD declined by 26.7% from 10.7% to 7.86%.

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

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