Altamont, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

12.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

3.17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,917

2023 Median Property Value

$263,900

4.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Altamont, SD had a population of 34 people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $47,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Altamont, SD declined from 39 to 34, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $47,917, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altamont, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.82%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Altamont, SD was $263,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

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

United States South Dakota Deuel County, SD Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Altamont, SD is home to a population of 34 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Altamont, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28 people) in Altamont, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamont, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 21
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 11.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
3 ± 11.2

8.82%

Hispanic Population

3 people

8.82% of the people in Altamont, SD are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Altamont, 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

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

Altamont, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Altamont, SD employs 12 people. The largest industries in Altamont, SD are Manufacturing (3 people), Retail Trade (2 people), and Utilities (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($37,500) and Manufacturing ($36,250).

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

2023 Value

± 65

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 840%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altamont, SD declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 14 employees to 12 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamont, SD, are Production Occupations (3 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamont, 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

2023 Value

± 65

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 840%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altamont, SD declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 14 employees to 12 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamont, SD, are Manufacturing (3 people), Retail Trade (2 people), and Utilities (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamont, SD, though some of these residents may live in Altamont, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

The median property value in Altamont, SD was $263,900 in 2023, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $253,100 to $263,900, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Altamont, SD is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Housing

Property

$263,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,750

$17

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

48.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Altamont, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altamont, 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 Altamont, 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.

$47,917

Median Household Income

± $30,515

Number of Households

± 36

In 2022, the median household income of the 17 households in Altamont, SD N/A $47,917 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamont, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Altamont, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get 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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamont, SD have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Altamont, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamont, SD (0 out of 34 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamont, SD is White, followed by Black 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

76.5% of the population of Altamont, SD has health coverage, with 17.6% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 26.5% on Medicare, 32.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.3% under 18 years, 2.94% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.5%

Uninsured

17.6%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

26.5%

Medicare

32.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altamont, SD grew by 14.7% from 20.5% to 23.5%.

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

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