Chamberlain, SD

Census Place

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Population

2,486

6.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

39.8

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Median Household Income

$48,314

5.65% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$156,300

11.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,303

1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Chamberlain, SD had a population of 2.49k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $48,314. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chamberlain, SD declined from 2,653 to 2,486, a -6.29% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,205 to $48,314, a -5.65% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chamberlain, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.845%). 0% of the households in Chamberlain, SD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.7% of the residents in Chamberlain, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Chamberlain, SD was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%. Most people in Chamberlain, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.38 minutes. The average car ownership in Chamberlain, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Brule County, SD Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Brule County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25%), followed by Other (6.64%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Chamberlain, 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chamberlain, SD. Showing the available data for Brule County, SD.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.64%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25%), followed by Other (6.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Brule County, SD

68.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Chamberlain, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Diversity

Chamberlain, SD is home to a population of 2.49k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.37% of Chamberlain, SD residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2018, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.81k people) in Chamberlain, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 496 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 93 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chamberlain, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 196
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
496 ± 80
White (Hispanic)
93 ± 48

4.75%

Hispanic Population

118 people

4.75% of the people in Chamberlain, SD are hispanic (118 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.37%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

1.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2018, 1.37% of Chamberlain, SD residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chamberlain, SD was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chamberlain, SD was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Chamberlain, SD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Chamberlain, SD residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,403 people
Ethiopia
2,274 ± 1,169 people
Guatemala
2,232 ± 1,158 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,274 and Guatemala with 2,232.

Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Chamberlain, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chamberlain, SD was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 13

Chamberlain, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chamberlain, SD is $48,314. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Chamberlain, SD was Census Tract 9732 with a value of $50,227, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,005. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chamberlain, SD employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Chamberlain, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), Educational Services (204 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (172 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), Utilities ($55,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,038).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,314

2018 value

± $5,936

-5.65%

1 Year Growth

± 20.4%

Households in Chamberlain, SD have a median annual income of $48,314, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,205 in 2017, which represents a -5.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chamberlain, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

$56,959

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,037

$43,005

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,581

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$45,335 ± $1,926
Asian
$37,346 ± $16,599
Black
$30,863 ± $6,636

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chamberlain, SD is from South Dakota.

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9732
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chamberlain, SD was Census Tract 9732 with a value of $50,227, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Chamberlain, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chamberlain, SD (417 out of 2.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
211 ± 94
Native American
168 ± 87
Two Or More
38 ± 58

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.3k

2018 Value

± 200

-1.44%

1 Year decline

± 21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chamberlain, SD declined at a rate of -1.44%, from 1.32k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chamberlain, SD, are Management Occupations (179 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chamberlain, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chamberlain, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (179 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (122 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chamberlain, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.92 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.81 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chamberlain, SD, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,286), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($68,036), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($47,917).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.3k

2018 Value

± 200

-1.44%

1 Year decline

± 21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chamberlain, SD declined at a rate of -1.44%, from 1.32k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chamberlain, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), Educational Services (204 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chamberlain, SD, though some of these residents may live in Chamberlain, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chamberlain, SD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), Educational Services (204 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (172 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chamberlain, SD has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (6.13 times higher than expected), Information (2.9 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chamberlain, SD, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250), Utilities ($55,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,038).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $13B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.96B) and Live animals/fish ($4.05B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$63B

2018 Value in South Dakota

$98.3B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

56.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Dakota trade was $63B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $98.3B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.1B
Iowa
$2.35B
Illinois
$2.24B

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.1B, followed by Iowa with $2.35B and Illinois and $2.24B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chamberlain, SD was $156,300 in 2018, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $139,900 to $156,300, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chamberlain, SD is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chamberlain, SD have an average commute time of 9.38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chamberlain, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,300

2018 Median

± $11,050

$139,900

2017 Median

± $20,123

In 2018, the median property value in Chamberlain, SD grew to to $156,300 from the previous year's value of $139,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chamberlain, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chamberlain, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$48,314

Median Household Income

± $5,936

1.12k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Chamberlain, SD declined from $48,314 from the previous year's value of $51,205.

The following chart displays the households in Chamberlain, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chamberlain, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chamberlain, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

2018 Homeownership

63.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.3% of the housing units in Chamberlain, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chamberlain, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

9.38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chamberlain, SD have a shorter commute time (9.38 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chamberlain, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (7.66%)
Public Transit (3.79%)

In 2018, 79.8% of workers in Chamberlain, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.66%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.79%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chamberlain, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chamberlain, SD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.4% of the population of Chamberlain, SD has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.432% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in Brule County, SD see 654 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2648 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 883 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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654 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brule County, SD

Primary care physicians in Brule County, SD see an average of 654 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (664 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.56%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.432%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chamberlain, SD declined by 12.3% from 8.62% to 7.56%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Aurora County
21.3% prevalence
Corson County
19.9% prevalence
Dewey County
19% prevalence

Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Dakota, at 21.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Dakota by county over multiple years.

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