Ashland Heights, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,142

6.01% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.6

14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

31.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,538

3.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,700

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

422

2.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ashland Heights, SD had a population of 1.14k people with a median age of 54.6 and a median household income of $61,538. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland Heights, SD declined from 1,215 to 1,142, a −6.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,186 to $61,538, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland Heights, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Ashland Heights, SD was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Ashland Heights, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland Heights, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland Heights, SD is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ashland Heights, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (983 people) in Ashland Heights, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland Heights, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
983 ± 656
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 174
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland Heights, 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 (1990s)
27 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Ashland Heights, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland Heights, SD employs 422 people. The largest industries in Ashland Heights, SD are Wholesale Trade (110 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,453) and Total ($40,122).

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

422

2023 Value

± 244

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 78.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland Heights, SD grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 410 employees to 422 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland Heights, SD, are Management Occupations (122 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland Heights, 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

422

2023 Value

± 244

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 78.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland Heights, SD grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 410 employees to 422 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland Heights, SD, are Wholesale Trade (110 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland Heights, SD, though some of these residents may live in Ashland Heights, 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 Ashland Heights, SD was $202,700 in 2023, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,400 to $202,700, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland Heights, SD is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashland Heights, SD have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland Heights, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$92,492

$326

Median Property Taxes

±$211

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Ashland Heights, 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 Ashland Heights, 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 Ashland Heights, 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.

$61,538

Median Household Income

± $26,603

326

Number of Households

± 212

In 2023, the median household income of the 326 households in Ashland Heights, SD grew to $61,538 from the previous year's value of $59,186.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland Heights, 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 Ashland Heights, 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 (93.1%)
Carpooled (6.87%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 93.1% of workers in Ashland Heights, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.87%) 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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland Heights, SD have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ashland Heights, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashland Heights, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland Heights, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland Heights, SD (207 out of 1.14k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland Heights, 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

62% of the population of Ashland Heights, SD has health coverage, with 20.1% on employee plans, 5.34% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennington County, SD see 913 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1055 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennington County, SD

Primary care physicians in Pennington County, SD see an average of 913 patients per year. This represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (940 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 50.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

38%

Uninsured

20.1%

Employer Coverage

5.34%

Medicaid

22.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland Heights, SD grew by 6.88% from 35.6% to 38%.

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

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