Carthage, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

104

32% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.8

42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

87.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,750

10.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$102,100

32.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carthage, SD had a population of 104 people with a median age of 53.8 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carthage, SD declined from 153 to 104, a −32% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,625 to $58,750, a −10.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Carthage, SD was $102,100, and the homeownership rate was 93.7%.

Most people in Carthage, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Carthage, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carthage, SD is home to a population of 104 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Carthage, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92 people) in Carthage, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Carthage, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carthage, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 40
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 9
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

7.69%

Hispanic Population

8 people

7.69% of the people in Carthage, SD are hispanic (8 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 5
Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Carthage, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carthage, SD employs 52 people. The largest industries in Carthage, SD are Manufacturing (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,250), and Manufacturing ($53,250).

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

2023 Value

± 63

−34.2%

1 Year decline

± 219%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carthage, SD declined at a rate of −34.2%, from 79 employees to 52 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carthage, SD, are Management Occupations (12 people), Material Moving Occupations (10 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carthage, 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

2023 Value

± 63

−34.2%

1 Year decline

± 219%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carthage, SD declined at a rate of −34.2%, from 79 employees to 52 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carthage, SD, are Manufacturing (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carthage, SD, though some of these residents may live in Carthage, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,500

Median earning men ± $16,952

$50,000

Median earning women ± $7,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,250) and Manufacturing ($52,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125).

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 Carthage, SD was $102,100 in 2023, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $102,100, a 32.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Carthage, SD is 93.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carthage, SD have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carthage, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,604

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $15,749

Number of Households

± 27

In 2023, the median household income of the 63 households in Carthage, SD declined from $58,750 from the previous year's value of $65,625.

The following chart displays the households in Carthage, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carthage, 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 (52%)
Carpooled (20%)
Other (12%)

In 2023, 52% of workers in Carthage, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (12%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carthage, SD have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carthage, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carthage, SD (14 out of 104 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

88.5% of the population of Carthage, SD has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 1.92% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

1.92%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carthage, SD grew by 35.8% from 8.5% to 11.5%.

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

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