De Smet, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population
943
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
47.3
11.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
4.58%
15.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$67,321
11.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$165,200
5.97% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
496
0.201% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in De Smet, SD was $165,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in De Smet, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in De Smet, SD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth DakotaKingsbury County, SDJackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

De Smet, SD is home to a population of 943 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of De Smet, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 70.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (921 people) in De Smet, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of De Smet, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in De Smet, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Smet, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    921 ± 122
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 13
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 11

In 2024, there were 70.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (921 people) in De Smet, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in De Smet, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    25 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11

De Smet, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of De Smet, SD employs 496 people. In 2024, the largest industries in De Smet, SD were Manufacturing (81 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($70,556), Construction ($66,154), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($64,375).

Employment

Occupations

496
2024 Value
± 84
−0.201%
1 Year decline
± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Smet, SD declined at a rate of −0.201%, from 497 employees to 496 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Smet, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people), Management Occupations (65 people), and Production Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Smet, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

496
2024 Value
± 84
−0.201%
1 Year decline
± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Smet, SD declined at a rate of −0.201%, from 497 employees to 496 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Smet, SD, are Manufacturing (81 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Smet, SD, though some of these residents may live in De Smet, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,786
Median earning men ± $4,216
$40,313
Median earning women ± $2,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($71,806), Construction ($66,154), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,833), and Manufacturing ($42,045).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in De Smet, SD was $165,200 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,900 to $165,200, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in De Smet, SD is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in De Smet, SD have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Smet, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,085
$364
Median Property Taxes
±$67

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

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

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Rent vs Own

85.2%
Homeownership
2024
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in De Smet, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,321
Median Household Income
± $15,848
427
Number of Households
± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 427 households in De Smet, SD grew to $67,321 from the previous year's value of $60,139.

The following chart displays the households in De Smet, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Smet, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.51%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in De Smet, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.51%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Smet, SD have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in De Smet, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Smet, SD (41 out of 895 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Smet, 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.

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Health

98.1% of the population of De Smet, SD has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 6.37% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.447% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.9%
Uninsured
56.9%
Employer Coverage
6.37%
Medicaid
20.6%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.447%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Smet, SD declined by 12.4% from 2.17% to 1.9%.

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