Deadwood, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,319

7.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.81%

71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,679

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$227,000

5.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

790

7.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Deadwood, SD had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $52,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Deadwood, SD declined from 1,423 to 1,319, a −7.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,478 to $52,679, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deadwood, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.682%).

None of the households in Deadwood, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Deadwood, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Deadwood, SD was $227,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Deadwood, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Deadwood, SD was 1 car per household.

United States South Dakota Lawrence County, SD Spearfish, SD West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Deadwood, SD is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Deadwood, SD residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Deadwood, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Hispanic) and 20 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Deadwood, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Deadwood, SD was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deadwood, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 188
Two+ (Hispanic)
40 ± 50.9
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 36.1

4.09%

Hispanic Population

54 people

4.09% of the people in Deadwood, SD are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deadwood, 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

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Deadwood, SD residents (25 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 Deadwood, SD was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 28

Deadwood, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deadwood, SD employs 790 people. The largest industries in Deadwood, SD are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (178 people), Accommodation & Food Services (111 people), and Retail Trade (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($67,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,094), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,094).

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

790

2023 Value

± 186

7.63%

1 Year growth

± 30.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deadwood, SD grew at a rate of 7.63%, from 734 employees to 790 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deadwood, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (157 people), Management Occupations (94 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deadwood, 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

790

2023 Value

± 186

7.63%

1 Year growth

± 30.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deadwood, SD grew at a rate of 7.63%, from 734 employees to 790 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deadwood, SD, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (178 people), Accommodation & Food Services (111 people), and Retail Trade (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deadwood, SD, though some of these residents may live in Deadwood, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,302

Median earning men ± $8,927

$33,500

Median earning women ± $10,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($67,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,910), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,583), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,018).

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 Deadwood, SD was $227,000 in 2023, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,100 to $227,000, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Deadwood, SD is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Deadwood, SD have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deadwood, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$227,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,022

$362

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 Deadwood, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.9% of the housing units in Deadwood, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deadwood, 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 Deadwood, 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.

$52,679

Median Household Income

± $27,533

725

Number of Households

± 175

In 2023, the median household income of the 725 households in Deadwood, SD grew to $52,679 from the previous year's value of $50,478.

The following chart displays the households in Deadwood, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Deadwood, 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 (73.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Walked (7.93%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Deadwood, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who walked to work (7.93%).

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

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deadwood, SD have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Deadwood, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deadwood, SD (36 out of 1.28k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deadwood, 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

86.7% of the population of Deadwood, SD has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 3.28% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 9.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, SD see 1093 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,093 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, SD see an average of 1,093 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.25% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.1% were men and 39.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

3.28%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

9.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deadwood, SD declined by 26.1% from 17.9% to 13.3%.

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

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