Columbia, SD

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US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$59,038

5.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4.12% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.588%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Columbia, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, SD is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Columbia, SD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 169 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (169 people) in Columbia, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 85
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 3
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, 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

Vietnam
3 ± 14
Korea
1 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Columbia, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, SD employs 93 people. The largest industries in Columbia, SD are Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and Construction (15 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

± 66

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 103%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, SD, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (15 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, 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

± 66

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 103%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, SD, are Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and Construction (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, SD, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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 N/A.

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

People in Columbia, SD have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$59,038

Median Household Income

± $13,007

Number of Households

± 37

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, 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 Columbia, 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 (87.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (2.15%)

In 2023, 87.1% of workers in Columbia, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (2.15%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, SD have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Columbia, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, SD (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

90% of the population of Columbia, SD has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 8.82% on Medicaid, 5.29% on Medicare, 34.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brown County, SD see 1550 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.257% decrease from the previous year (1554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,550 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, SD

Primary care physicians in Brown County, SD see an average of 1,550 patients per year. This represents a 0.257% decrease from the previous year (1,554 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.4% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.9% were men and 40.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

8.82%

Medicaid

5.29%

Medicare

34.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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