Avon, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population

707

3.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

5.52% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

35.8%

5.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$49,750

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$73,000

4.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Avon, SD had a population of 707 people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $49,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Avon, SD declined from 735 to 707, a −3.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,875 to $49,750, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avon, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.566%), Other (Hispanic) (0.283%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Avon, SD was $73,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Avon, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Avon, SD was 3 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Bon Homme County, SD Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Avon, SD is home to a population of 707 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.283% of Avon, SD residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 52.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (688 people) in Avon, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Avon, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Avon, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avon, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
688 ± 207
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 19
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 12.2

0.283%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.283% of the people in Avon, SD are hispanic (2 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.283%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.272%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2022, 0.283% of Avon, SD residents (2 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 Avon, SD was 0.272%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
8 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 16
Vietnam
2 ± 15

Avon, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Avon, SD employs 273 people. The largest industries in Avon, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), Construction (53 people), and Educational Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($51,250), Manufacturing ($45,750), and Construction ($45,644).

Employment

Occupations

273

2022 Value

± 81

−6.51%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Avon, SD declined at a rate of −6.51%, from 292 employees to 273 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avon, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (47 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (44 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avon, 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

273

2022 Value

± 81

−6.51%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Avon, SD declined at a rate of −6.51%, from 292 employees to 273 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avon, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), Construction (53 people), and Educational Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avon, SD, though some of these residents may live in Avon, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,583

Median earning men ± $10,336

$38,077

Median earning women ± $8,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,786), Construction ($45,909), and Wholesale Trade ($41,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,135) and Public Administration ($31,806).

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.

Avon, 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 Avon, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Avon, 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 Avon, 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 Avon, SD was $73,000 in 2022, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,100 to $73,000, a 4.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Avon, SD is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Avon, SD have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avon, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$73,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,807

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Avon, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.2% of the housing units in Avon, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

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

$49,750

Median Household Income

± $15,637

239

Number of Households

± 58

In 2022, the median household income of the 239 households in Avon, SD grew to $49,750 from the previous year's value of $43,875.

The following chart displays the households in Avon, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avon, 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 (79.3%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Other (1.85%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Avon, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.85%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avon, SD have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Avon, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avon, SD (253 out of 707 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

93.2% of the population of Avon, SD has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 7.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bon Homme County, SD see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.754% decrease from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7014 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bon Homme County, SD

Primary care physicians in Bon Homme County, SD see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 0.754% decrease from the previous year (1,725 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.2% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

7.21%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avon, SD declined by 4.04% from 7.07% to 6.79%.

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

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