Dewey County, SD

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2019 Population

5,833

0.934% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

26.9

3.24% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

31.3%

3.47% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$47,475

8.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$64,400

1.26% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,081

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Dewey County, SD had a population of 5.83k people with a median age of 26.9 and a median household income of $47,475. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Dewey County, SD grew from 5,779 to 5,833, a 0.934% increase and its median household income grew from $43,954 to $47,475, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dewey County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.257%). 0% of the households in Dewey County, SD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.8% of the residents in Dewey County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Dewey County, SD was $64,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%. Most people in Dewey County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dewey County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Dewey County, SD borders Corson County, SD, Haakon County, SD, Potter County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD, and Ziebach County, SD.

United States South Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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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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Diversity

Dewey County, SD is home to a population of 5.83k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.257% of Dewey County, SD residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2019, there were 3.95 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.57k people) in Dewey County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k White (Non-Hispanic) and 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dewey County, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 48
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
35 ± 39

1.01%

Hispanic Population

59 people

1.01% of the people in Dewey County, SD are hispanic (59 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.257%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.208%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2019, 0.257% of Dewey County, SD residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dewey County, SD was 0.208%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Dewey County, SD was 26.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Dewey County, SD are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Dewey County, SD residents was 28.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,403 people
Ethiopia
2,274 ± 1,169 people
Guatemala
2,232 ± 1,158 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,274 and Guatemala with 2,232.

Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.8% of Dewey County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Dewey County, SD was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
85 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 21
Korea
27 ± 22

Dewey County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dewey County, SD is $47,475. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dewey County, SD was Census Tract 9417 with a value of $50,946, followed by Census Tract 9415 and N/A, with respective values of $37,930 and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,005. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dewey County, SD employs 2.08k people. The largest industries in Dewey County, SD are Educational Services (346 people), Public Administration (299 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), Manufacturing ($50,962), and Utilities ($43,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,475

2019 value

± $2,498

8.01%

1 Year Growth

± 8.3%

Households in Dewey County, SD have a median annual income of $47,475, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,954 in 2018, which represents a 8.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dewey 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.

$56,959

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,037

$43,005

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,581

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.32 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
$45,335 ± $1,926
Asian
$37,346 ± $16,599
Black
$30,863 ± $6,636

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 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 Dewey County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9417
Census Tract 9415
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dewey County, SD was Census Tract 9417 with a value of $50,946, followed by Census Tract 9415 and N/A, with respective values of $37,930 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dewey County, SD (1.81k out of 5.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

Native American
1,724 ± 129
White
83 ± 62
Hispanic
36 ± 68

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.08k

2019 Value

± 143

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dewey County, SD grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 2.04k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dewey County, SD, are Management Occupations (350 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (293 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dewey County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dewey County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (350 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (293 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (247 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dewey County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.77 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.58 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dewey County, SD, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,500), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($58,750), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($55,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.08k

2019 Value

± 143

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Dewey County, SD grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 2.04k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dewey County, SD, are Educational Services (346 people), Public Administration (299 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dewey County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Dewey 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 Dewey County, SD, by number of employees, are Educational Services (346 people), Public Administration (299 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dewey County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.2 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.11 times), and Educational Services (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dewey County, SD, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), Manufacturing ($50,962), and Utilities ($43,750).

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 2018, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $13B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.96B) and Live animals/fish ($4.05B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$63B

2018 Value in South Dakota

$98.3B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

56.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Dakota trade was $63B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $98.3B 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
$7.1B
Iowa
$2.35B
Illinois
$2.24B

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.1B, followed by Iowa with $2.35B and Illinois and $2.24B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Dewey County, SD went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (5.68%). 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.

Dewey County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.3%)
Republican Party
Other (5.68%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (5.68%).

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 Dewey County, SD

52% 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Dewey County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Dewey County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dewey County, SD was $64,400 in 2019, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $63,600 to $64,400, a 1.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Dewey County, SD is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Dewey County, SD have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dewey County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$64,400

2019 Median

± $9,742

$63,600

2018 Median

± $7,855

In 2019, the median property value in Dewey County, SD grew to to $64,400 from the previous year's value of $63,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dewey 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 Dewey County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

Household Income

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

$47,475

Median Household Income

± $2,498

1.65k

Number of Households

± 121

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.65k households in Dewey County, SD grew to $47,475 from the previous year's value of $43,954.

The following chart displays the households in Dewey 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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dewey County, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dewey County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

2019 Homeownership

57.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.1% of the housing units in Dewey County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dewey County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dewey County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.73% of the workforce in Dewey County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2019, 75.6% of workers in Dewey County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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 Dewey County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dewey County, SD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

72.6% of the population of Dewey County, SD has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 6.39% on non-group plans, and 1.11% 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 Dewey County, SD see 5904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (5835 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1473 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2946 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dewey County, SD

Primary care physicians in Dewey County, SD see an average of 5,904 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (5,835 patients).

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

27.4%

Uninsured

21.5%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

6.39%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dewey County, SD declined by 4.91% from 28.8% to 27.4%.

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