Clay County, SD

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Population

13,925

0.129% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

25.3%

Median Household Income

$43,189

3.39% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$157,600

7.65% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,645

0.275% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Clay County, SD had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 25 and a median household income of $43,189. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clay County, SD grew from 13,907 to 13,925, a 0.129% increase and its median household income grew from $41,773 to $43,189, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%). NaNk% of the people in Clay County, SD speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County, SD are University of South Dakota (2,205 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Clay County, SD is $157,600, and the homeownership rate is 51.1%. Most people in Clay County, SD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, SD is 2 cars per household.

Clay County, SD borders Cedar County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Lincoln County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, and Yankton County, SD.

United States South Dakota Vermillion, SD

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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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 South Dakota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Other (6.94%). 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.

Clay County, SD is currently represented by N/A N/A 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 not available for Clay County, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Other (6.94%).

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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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for South Dakota

51.4% for the Democratic 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for Clay County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Clay County, SD is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.15% of Clay County, SD residents were born outside of the country (439 people).

In 2018, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Clay County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 550 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 360 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 45
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
550 ± 172
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
360 ± 52

2.84%

Hispanic Population

396 people

2.84% of the people in Clay County, SD are hispanic (396 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

439 people

3.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

484 people

As of 2018, 3.15% of Clay County, SD residents (439 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 Clay County, SD was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clay County, SD was 25. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Clay County, SD are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Clay County, SD residents was 25.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,093 ± 1,363 people
Ethiopia
2,119 ± 1,129 people
China
1,741 ± 1,023 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,093 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,119 and China with 1,741.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Clay County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, SD was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
280 ± 127
Vietnam
184 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
148 ± 71

Clay County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clay County, SD is $43,189. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County, SD was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $63,702, followed by Census Tract 9657 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $44,547 and $30,389.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,572. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clay County, SD employs 7.65k people. The largest industries in Clay County, SD are Educational Services (1,922 people), Retail Trade (1,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,969), Transportation & Warehousing ($47,935), and Wholesale Trade ($47,639).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,189

2018 value

± $3,636

3.39%

1 Year Growth

± 10%

Households in Clay County, SD have a median annual income of $43,189, 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 $41,773 in 2017, which represents a 3.39% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$53,488

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $2,938

$39,572

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,295

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.35 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
$42,150 ± $1,819
Asian
$33,786 ± $14,642
Black
$29,266 ± $9,870

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 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 Clay County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.435

2017 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.433

2016 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.439% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9658
Census Tract 9657
Census Tract 9659

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, SD was Census Tract 9658 with a value of $63,702, followed by Census Tract 9657 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $44,547 and $30,389.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, SD (2.97k out of 11.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
2,290 ± 277
Native American
453 ± 217
Two Or More
105 ± 98

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.65k

2018 Value

± 526

0.275%

1 Year growth

± 9.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clay County, SD grew at a rate of 0.275%, from 7.62k employees to 7.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,201 people), Management Occupations (828 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clay County, SD, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,201 people), Management Occupations (828 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (784 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.6 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.85 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clay County, SD, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,189), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($58,068), and Management Occupations ($52,045).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.65k

2018 Value

± 526

0.275%

1 Year growth

± 9.74%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clay County, SD grew at a rate of 0.275%, from 7.62k employees to 7.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, SD, are Educational Services (1,922 people), Retail Trade (1,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clay County, SD, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,922 people), Retail Trade (1,118 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,071 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clay County, SD has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.95 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.32 times), and Educational Services (2.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clay County, SD, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,969), Transportation & Warehousing ($47,935), and Wholesale Trade ($47,639).

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 2015, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $11.7B, followed by Other ag prods. ($4.44B) and Live animals/fish ($4.29B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Dakota.

$60.8B

2015 Value in South Dakota

$92.2B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Dakota trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $92.2B 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
$7.37B
Iowa
$2.21B
Nebraska
$1.95B

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.37B, followed by Iowa with $2.21B and Nebraska and $1.95B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Clay County, SD awarded 2,205 degrees. The student population of Clay County, SD is skewed towards women, with 3,984 male students and 6,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County, SD are White (1,935 and 90.3%), followed by Two or More Races (64 and 2.99%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 2.24%), and Black or African American (36 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Clay County, SD by number of degrees awarded are University of South Dakota (2,205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clay County, SD are Registered Nursing (223 and 10.1%), General Business Administration & Management (163 and 7.39%), and General Health Services (107 and 4.85%).

The median tuition costs in Clay County, SD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,191 and $10,438 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
192 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
107 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
80 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay County, SD was Registered Nursing with 192 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clay County, SD according to their major.

Universities

University of South Dakota

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,205 degrees awarded

$7,191

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Clay County, SD institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Dakota with 2,205 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

825

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,380

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 825 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay County, SD, which is 0.598 times less than the 1,380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clay County, SD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,935 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clay County, SD were to White students. These 1,935 degrees mean that there were 30.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 64 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, SD was $157,600 in 2018, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $146,400 to $157,600, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, SD is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clay County, SD have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clay County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$157,600

2018 Median

± $10,576

$146,400

2017 Median

± $10,479

In 2018, the median property value in Clay County, SD grew to to $157,600 from the previous year's value of $146,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clay County, 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 Clay County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$43,189

Median Household Income

± $3,636

5.22k

Number of Households

± 465

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.22k households in Clay County, SD grew to $43,189 from the previous year's value of $41,773.

The following chart displays the households in Clay 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clay County, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

2018 Homeownership

51.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 51.1% of the housing units in Clay County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Commute Time

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, SD have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.735% of the workforce in Clay County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
68.4%
Walked
11.8%
Carpooled
9.94%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clay County, SD was Drove Alone (68.4%), followed by those who Walked (11.8%) and those who Carpooled (9.94%).

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 Clay County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, SD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Clay County, SD has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 8.13% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.71% 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 Clay County, SD see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year (1548 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1565 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oglala Lakota County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.1%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, SD

Primary care physicians in Clay County, SD see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year (1,548 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay 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

7.51%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

8.13%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, SD declined by 16.3% from 8.97% to 7.51%.

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