Douglas County, SD

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2023 Population

2,823

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0.721% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

5.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,125

4.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$125,000

3.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,451

0.346% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Douglas County, SD had a population of 2.82k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $78,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County, SD stayed from 2,823 to 2,823, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $75,048 to $78,125, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), Other (Hispanic) (1.35%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Douglas 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.

98.4% of the residents in Douglas County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County, SD was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Douglas County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Douglas County, SD borders Aurora County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Davison County, SD, and Hutchinson County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Douglas County, SD is home to a population of 2.82k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.09% of Douglas County, SD residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2023, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62k people) in Douglas County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Douglas County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, SD was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 9
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 43
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 57

2.41%

Hispanic Population

68 people

2.41% of the people in Douglas County, SD are hispanic (68 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2023, 2.09% of Douglas County, SD residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, SD was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 26
Korea
11 ± 12

Douglas County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, SD employs 1.45k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Douglas County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (262 people), Retail Trade (189 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($83,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,125), and Wholesale Trade ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2023 Value

± 157

0.346%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, SD grew at a rate of 0.346%, from 1.45k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, SD, are Management Occupations (353 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2023 Value

± 157

0.346%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, SD grew at a rate of 0.346%, from 1.45k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (262 people), Retail Trade (189 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,868

Median earning men ± $3,147

$34,000

Median earning women ± $7,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($93,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,333), and Retail Trade ($79,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,953), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,750).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Construction
12
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.27k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.81k
Manufacturing
$4.81k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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 Douglas County, SD was $125,000 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,900 to $125,000, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, SD is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County, SD have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2024, 9.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.86%.

Housing

Property

$125,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,079

$868

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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 Douglas County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Douglas County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9696, Douglas County, SD

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas County, 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.

$78,125

Median Household Income

± $8,097

1.12k

Number of Households

± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Douglas County, SD grew to $78,125 from the previous year's value of $75,048.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, SD is from Douglas County, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Douglas County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Walked (9.05%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Douglas County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (8.7%).

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.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, SD have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Douglas County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.86%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, SD (371 out of 2.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, SD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.3% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 83.3 in Douglas County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 71.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

81.2% of the population of Douglas County, SD has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 8.22% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, SD see 2,821 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.92% decrease from the previous year (2,906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2776 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,821 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, SD

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, SD see an average of 2,821 patients per year. This represents a 2.92% decrease from the previous year (2,906 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.8%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

8.22%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, SD declined by 9.04% from 20.7% to 18.8%.

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