Campbell County, SD

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2023 Population

1,481

3.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.4

3.97% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.45%

50.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,000

2.89% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$87,900

9.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

760

0.393% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Campbell County, SD had a population of 1.48k people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Campbell County, SD declined from 1,534 to 1,481, a −3.46% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,932 to $65,000, a −2.89% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Campbell County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.09%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Campbell County, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Campbell County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Campbell County, SD was $87,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Campbell County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Campbell County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Campbell County, SD borders Emmons County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Corson County, SD, McPherson County, SD, and Walworth County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Campbell County, SD is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.63% of Campbell County, SD residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2023, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Campbell County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Other (Hispanic) and 30 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Campbell County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Campbell County, SD was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Campbell County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 135
Other (Hispanic)
31 ± 26
White (Hispanic)
30 ± 24

5.87%

Hispanic Population

87 people

5.87% of the people in Campbell County, SD are hispanic (87 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2023, 2.63% of Campbell County, SD residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Campbell County, SD was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 17
Korea
9 ± 14

Campbell County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Campbell County, SD employs 760 people. The largest industries in Campbell County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (154 people), Educational Services (77 people), and Finance & Insurance (76 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,417), Finance & Insurance ($75,417), and Construction ($61,875).

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

760

2023 Value

± 102

−0.393%

1 Year decline

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Campbell County, SD declined at a rate of −0.393%, from 763 employees to 760 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Campbell County, SD, are Management Occupations (149 people), Sales & Related Occupations (87 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Campbell County, 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

760

2023 Value

± 102

−0.393%

1 Year decline

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Campbell County, SD declined at a rate of −0.393%, from 763 employees to 760 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Campbell County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (154 people), Educational Services (77 people), and Finance & Insurance (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Campbell County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Campbell County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,000

Median earning men ± $16,835

$35,625

Median earning women ± $10,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,896), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($112,500), and Manufacturing ($65,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,045), Information ($48,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5
Retail Trade
4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.75k
Manufacturing
$2.56k
Retail Trade
$1.74k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Campbell County, SD was $87,900 in 2023, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,300 to $87,900, a 9.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Campbell County, SD is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Campbell County, SD have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Campbell County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 7.41% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Campbell County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.793%.

Housing

Property

$87,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,124

$550

Median Property Taxes

±$79

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Campbell County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9641

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Campbell County, 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.

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $9,582

704

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 704 households in Campbell County, SD declined from $65,000 from the previous year's value of $66,932.

The following chart displays the households in Campbell County, 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 Campbell County, 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 (61.7%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2023, 61.7% of workers in Campbell County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Campbell County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Campbell County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.41% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Campbell County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.793%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Campbell County, SD (125 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Campbell County, SD is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Campbell County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 37.3 in Campbell County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 37.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.9% of the population of Campbell County, SD has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 8.64% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 9.18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

8.64%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Campbell County, SD declined by 9.93% from 4.5% to 4.05%.

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