Astoria, SD

Census Place

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US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,667

20.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$103,400

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Astoria, SD had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $46,667. Between N/A and N/A the population of Astoria, SD N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $59,000 to $46,667, a −20.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (7.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Astoria, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Astoria, SD was $103,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Astoria, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Astoria, SD was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146 people) in Astoria, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 79
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
12 ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 10.4

7.5%

Hispanic Population

12 people

7.5% of the people in Astoria, SD are hispanic (12 people).

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

Economy

The economy of Astoria, SD employs N/A people. The largest industries in Astoria, SD are Manufacturing (18 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($48,125), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astoria, SD, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (14 people), Production Occupations (11 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Astoria, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astoria, SD, are Manufacturing (18 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Astoria, SD, though some of these residents may live in Astoria, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000

Median earning men ± $8,871

$32,500

Median earning women ± $10,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250) and Manufacturing ($35,500).

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 Astoria, SD was $103,400 in 2023, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,600 to $103,400, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Astoria, SD is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Astoria, SD have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Astoria, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$49,187

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Astoria, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

37.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Astoria, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.2%.

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

$46,667

Median Household Income

± $24,753

Number of Households

± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 78 households in Astoria, SD declined from $46,667 from the previous year's value of $59,000.

The following chart displays the households in Astoria, 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 Astoria, 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 (83.3%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Walked (2.78%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Astoria, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who walked to work (2.78%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astoria, SD have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Astoria, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astoria, SD (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

74.4% of the population of Astoria, SD has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 8.13% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 4.38% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.7% were men and 34.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.6%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

8.13%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

4.38%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Astoria, SD grew by 21.7% from 21.1% to 25.6%.

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

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