Beresford, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,419

2.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

3.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.47%

1.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,343

2.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,900

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Beresford, SD had a population of 2.42k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $71,343. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beresford, SD grew from 2,359 to 2,419, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $69,886 to $71,343, a 2.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beresford, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.868%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.496%).

None of the households in Beresford, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Beresford, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Beresford, SD was $196,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Beresford, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Beresford, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beresford, SD is home to a population of 2.42k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.76% of Beresford, SD residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Beresford, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 White (Hispanic) and 76 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Beresford, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beresford, SD was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beresford, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 281
White (Hispanic)
201 ± 151
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 62.6

9.01%

Hispanic Population

218 people

9.01% of the people in Beresford, SD are hispanic (218 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

1.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2022, 3.76% of Beresford, SD residents (91 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 Beresford, SD was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 22

Beresford, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beresford, SD employs 1.25k people. The largest industries in Beresford, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Manufacturing (176 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,156).

Employment

Occupations

1.25k

2022 Value

± 183

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beresford, SD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.23k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beresford, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (159 people), Management Occupations (137 people), and Production Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beresford, 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

1.25k

2022 Value

± 183

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 20.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beresford, SD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.23k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beresford, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), Retail Trade (197 people), and Manufacturing (176 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beresford, SD, though some of these residents may live in Beresford, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,402

Median earning men ± $5,268

$33,353

Median earning women ± $2,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,083), Wholesale Trade ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,625), Public Administration ($54,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,528).

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.

Beresford, 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

Voting results are not available for Beresford, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

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 Beresford, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Beresford, 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 Beresford, 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 Beresford, SD was $196,900 in 2022, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,000 to $196,900, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Beresford, SD is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beresford, SD have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beresford, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$196,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,645

$709

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2022

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.7% of the housing units in Beresford, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 201

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Beresford, 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.

$71,343

Median Household Income

± $4,658

962

Number of Households

± 144

In 2022, the median household income of the 962 households in Beresford, SD grew to $71,343 from the previous year's value of $69,886.

The following chart displays the households in Beresford, 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 Beresford, 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 (80.5%)
Carpooled (7.14%)
Worked At Home (6.16%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Beresford, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.14%) and those who worked at home (6.16%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beresford, SD have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Beresford, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beresford, SD (108 out of 2.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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

88.3% of the population of Beresford, SD has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 5.33% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see 1328 patients per year on average, which represents a 15% decrease from the previous year (1562 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1012 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2313 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, SD

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 15% decrease from the previous year (1,562 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

5.33%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beresford, SD grew by 55.4% from 7.5% to 11.7%.

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

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