Britton, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

988

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

0.228% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.99%

Population & Diversity

Britton, SD is home to a population of 988 people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.34% of Britton, SD residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (876 people) in Britton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 31 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Britton, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Britton, SD was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Britton, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
876 ± 176
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 66
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
31 ± 43

3.24%

Hispanic Population

32 people

3.24% of the people in Britton, SD are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Britton, 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
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 3.34% of Britton, SD residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Britton, SD was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 32
Vietnam
14 ± 27

Britton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Britton, SD.

Economy

The economy of Britton, SD employs 590 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Britton, SD were Manufacturing (185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (134 people), and Construction (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($77,813), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,681), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,681).

Employment

Occupations

590

2024 Value

± 148

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Britton, SD declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 664 employees to 590 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Britton, SD, are Production Occupations (132 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Britton, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

590

2024 Value

± 148

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Britton, SD declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 664 employees to 590 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Britton, SD, are Manufacturing (185 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (134 people), and Construction (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Britton, SD, though some of these residents may live in Britton, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,229

Median earning men ± $22,244

$35,221

Median earning women ± $8,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,681), Manufacturing ($57,031), and Construction ($24,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,982), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($50,938).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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.

Britton, 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 Britton, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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 Britton, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Britton, 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 Britton, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Britton, SD was $110,200 in 2024, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,100 to $110,200, a 0.0908% increase. The homeownership rate in Britton, SD is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Britton, SD have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Britton, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,545

$315

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.6% of the housing units in Britton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,898

Median Household Income

± $13,679

411

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 411 households in Britton, SD declined from $62,898 from the previous year's value of $70,156.

The following chart displays the households in Britton, 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 Britton, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (89.4%)
Carpooled (5.12%)
Walked (4.95%)

In 2024, 89.4% of workers in Britton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.12%) and those who walked to work (4.95%).

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

10.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Britton, SD have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Britton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Britton, SD (84 out of 934 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Britton, SD is White, followed by Native American and Asian.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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