Dakota Dunes, SD

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2023 Population

4,129

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.82%

1.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$123,438

3.33% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$495,000

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,892

3.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dakota Dunes, SD had a population of 4.13k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $123,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dakota Dunes, SD grew from 3,997 to 4,129, a 3.3% increase and its median household income declined from $127,692 to $123,438, a −3.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dakota Dunes, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Dakota Dunes, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Dakota Dunes, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dakota Dunes, SD was $495,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Dakota Dunes, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dakota Dunes, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dakota Dunes, SD is home to a population of 4.13k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.76% of Dakota Dunes, SD residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.61k people) in Dakota Dunes, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Two+ (Hispanic) and 144 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Dakota Dunes, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dakota Dunes, SD was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dakota Dunes, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 283
Two+ (Hispanic)
227 ± 190
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
144 ± 131

6.88%

Hispanic Population

284 people

6.88% of the people in Dakota Dunes, SD are hispanic (284 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dakota Dunes, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

4.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

As of 2023, 2.76% of Dakota Dunes, SD residents (114 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 Dakota Dunes, SD was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
134 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 26

Dakota Dunes, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dakota Dunes, SD employs 1.89k people. The largest industries in Dakota Dunes, SD are Educational Services (260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (202 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($171,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,170), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,036).

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

1.89k

2023 Value

± 348

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dakota Dunes, SD declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 1.96k employees to 1.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dakota Dunes, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (328 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (283 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dakota Dunes, 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

1.89k

2023 Value

± 348

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dakota Dunes, SD declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 1.96k employees to 1.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dakota Dunes, SD, are Educational Services (260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dakota Dunes, SD, though some of these residents may live in Dakota Dunes, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,898

Median earning men ± $50,057

$47,344

Median earning women ± $16,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($232,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,100), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,633), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Dakota Dunes, SD was $495,000 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $437,200 to $495,000, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Dakota Dunes, SD is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dakota Dunes, SD have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dakota Dunes, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$495,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$57,239

$1,011

Median Property Taxes

±$204

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 Dakota Dunes, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Dakota Dunes, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dakota Dunes, 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.

$123,438

Median Household Income

± $31,752

1.52k

Number of Households

± 279

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Dakota Dunes, SD declined from $123,438 from the previous year's value of $127,692.

The following chart displays the households in Dakota Dunes, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dakota Dunes, 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 (86.5%)
Carpooled (6.64%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2023, 86.5% of workers in Dakota Dunes, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.64%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

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

12.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dakota Dunes, SD have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dakota Dunes, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dakota Dunes, SD (199 out of 4.13k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dakota Dunes, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

98.6% of the population of Dakota Dunes, SD has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 0.775% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see 1472 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Union County, SD.

1,472 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, SD

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see an average of 1,472 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.36%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

0.775%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dakota Dunes, SD declined by 12.6% from 1.55% to 1.36%.

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

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