Dewey County, SD

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2020 Population

5,841

0.137% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

27.4

1.86% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

35%

11.9% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$45,859

3.4% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$65,900

2.33% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

2,043

1.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Dewey County, SD had a population of 5.84k people with a median age of 27.4 and a median household income of $45,859. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dewey County, SD grew from 5,833 to 5,841, a 0.137% increase and its median household income declined from $47,475 to $45,859, a −3.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dewey County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.942%).

None of the households in Dewey County, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Dewey County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Dewey County, SD was $65,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%. Most people in Dewey County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 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

Diversity

Dewey County, SD is home to a population of 5.84k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.959% of Dewey County, SD residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2020, there were 3.85 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Dewey County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 132 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)
4.37k ± 40
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 7
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
132 ± 87

4.31%

Hispanic Population

252 people

4.31% of the people in Dewey County, SD are hispanic (252 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.959%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

0.206%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2020, 0.959% of Dewey County, SD residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dewey County, SD was 0.206%, 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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Dewey County, SD was 27.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 64. But people in Dewey County, SD are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Dewey County, SD residents was 27.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,374 ± 1,423 people
Guatemala
2,573 ± 1,244 people
Ethiopia
2,306 ± 1,177 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,374 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,573 and Ethiopia with 2,306.

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Dewey County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dewey County, SD was 99.8%, 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
103 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 18

Dewey County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Dakota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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Economy

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,104. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dewey County, SD employs 2.04k people. The largest industries in Dewey County, SD are Educational Services (398 people), Public Administration (294 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,179), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,021).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,859

2020 value

± $3,362

−3.4%

1 Year Growth

± 9.34%

Households in Dewey County, SD have a median annual income of $45,859, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,475 in 2019, which represents a −3.4% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$57,995

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,076

$45,104

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,724

In 2020, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

Asian
$47,345 ± $22,429
White
$46,511 ± $1,967
Other
$34,772 ± $8,729

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White 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.

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2020, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.307% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dewey County, SD (2.03k out of 5.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 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
1,940 ± 151
Hispanic
132 ± 94
White
81 ± 62

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.04k

2020 Value

± 160

−1.83%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dewey County, SD declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 2.08k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dewey County, SD, are Management Occupations (325 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (290 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 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 (325 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (290 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dewey County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.12 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.32 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2.32 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 ($120,417), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($71,250), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($61,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.04k

2020 Value

± 160

−1.83%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dewey County, SD declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 2.08k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dewey County, SD, are Educational Services (398 people), Public Administration (294 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 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 (398 people), Public Administration (294 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dewey County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.94 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.09 times), and Educational Services (2.09 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dewey County, SD, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($60,179), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,021).

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 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.57B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.64B) and Live animals/fish ($4.81B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$54.6B

2020 Value in South Dakota

$98.2B

Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota

79.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $54.6B. This is expected to increase 79.8% to $98.2B by 2050.

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
$7.03B
Iowa
$3.12B
North Dakota
$2.19B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.03B, followed by Iowa with $3.12B and North Dakota and $2.19B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dewey County, SD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.29%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 92% 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dewey County, SD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dewey County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Dakota.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Dewey County, SD

57.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
90.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
88.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 92% 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 $65,900 in 2020, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $64,400 to $65,900, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Dewey County, SD is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Dewey County, SD have an average commute time of 16.2 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

$65,900

2020 Median

± $13,436

$64,400

2019 Median

± $9,742

In 2020, the median property value in Dewey County, SD grew to to $65,900 from the previous year's value of $64,400.

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 $40k - $50k range.

Household Income

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

$45,859

Median Household Income

± $3,362

1.73k

Number of Households

± 131

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Dewey County, SD declined from $45,859 from the previous year's value of $47,475.

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 $15k - $20k 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

59.8%

2020 Homeownership

61.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 59.8% of the housing units in Dewey County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dewey County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dewey County, SD have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.513% 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 2020

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2020, 75.1% 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 (6.77%).

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 false.

Health

74.2% of the population of Dewey County, SD has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 7.81% on Medicare, 5.61% on non-group plans, and 1.29% 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

25.8%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

37.7%

Medicaid

7.81%

Medicare

5.61%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dewey County, SD declined by 5.88% from 27.4% to 25.8%.

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.