Estelline, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
862
9.45% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34
2.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.49%
17.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$74,231
10.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$139,000
4.83% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
421
11.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Estelline, SD had a population of 862 people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $74,231. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Estelline, SD declined from 952 to 862, a −9.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,426 to $74,231, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Estelline, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.83%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Estelline, 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.

92.9% of the residents in Estelline, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Estelline, SD was $139,000, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Estelline, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Estelline, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Estelline, SD is home to a population of 862 people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.08% of Estelline, SD residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Estelline, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%
2023 Citizenship
93.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Estelline, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Estelline, SD was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Estelline, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    749 ± 149
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    33 ± 38
  3. White (Hispanic)
    20 ± 24
9.4%
Hispanic Population
81 people

In 2023, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Estelline, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.4% of the people in Estelline, SD are hispanic (81 people).

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Global Diversity

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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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Foreign-Born Population

7.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
6.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
64 people

As of 2023, 7.08% of Estelline, SD residents (61 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 Estelline, SD was 6.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    11 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 12

Estelline, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Estelline, SD employs 421 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Estelline, SD were Manufacturing (84 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($70,625), Manufacturing ($65,833), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,679).

Employment

Occupations

421
2023 Value
± 81
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 30.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Estelline, SD declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 477 employees to 421 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Estelline, SD, are Management Occupations (87 people), Production Occupations (57 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Estelline, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

421
2023 Value
± 81
−11.7%
1 Year decline
± 30.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Estelline, SD declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 477 employees to 421 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Estelline, SD, are Manufacturing (84 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Estelline, SD, though some of these residents may live in Estelline, 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

$56,833
Median earning men ± $8,418
$37,750
Median earning women ± $10,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,604), Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,679), and Construction ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), Construction ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($53,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Estelline, SD was $139,000 in 2023, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,600 to $139,000, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Estelline, SD is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Estelline, SD have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Estelline, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,031
$251
Median Property Taxes
±$54

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

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

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Estelline, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$74,231
Median Household Income
± $7,244
306
Number of Households
± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 306 households in Estelline, SD grew to $74,231 from the previous year's value of $67,426.

The following chart displays the households in Estelline, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Estelline, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (16.1%)
  3. Walked (4.52%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Estelline, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who walked to work (4.52%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Estelline, SD have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Estelline, 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 Estelline, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Estelline, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Estelline, SD (60 out of 801 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Estelline, SD is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Estelline, SD has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 6.37% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
60%
Employer Coverage
6.37%
Medicaid
8.24%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.87%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Estelline, SD grew by 23.4% from 8.19% to 10.1%.

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