Ethan, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
263
2.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
28.1
12.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.4%
44% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,688
14.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$134,400
6.41% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
149
9.15% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Ethan, SD had a population of 263 people with a median age of 28.1 and a median household income of $54,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ethan, SD declined from 269 to 263, a −2.23% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,063 to $54,688, a −14.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ethan, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.75%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ethan, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Ethan, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ethan, SD was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Ethan, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ethan, SD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth DakotaDavison County, SDMitchell, SDJackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Ethan, SD is home to a population of 263 people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.75% of Ethan, SD residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Ethan, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%
2023 Citizenship
92.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Ethan, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ethan, SD was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ethan, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    224 ± 62
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    23 ± 69
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11 ± 14
14.8%
Hispanic Population
39 people

In 2023, there were 9.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Ethan, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in Ethan, SD are hispanic (39 people).

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

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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

8.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people
7.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

As of 2023, 8.75% of Ethan, SD residents (23 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 Ethan, SD was 7.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 12
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11
  3. Vietnam
    2 ± 14

Ethan, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ethan, SD employs 149 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ethan, SD were Construction (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Manufacturing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,625).

Employment

Occupations

149
2023 Value
± 60
−9.15%
1 Year decline
± 59.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ethan, SD declined at a rate of −9.15%, from 164 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ethan, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), Production Occupations (18 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ethan, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

149
2023 Value
± 60
−9.15%
1 Year decline
± 59.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ethan, SD declined at a rate of −9.15%, from 164 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ethan, SD, are Construction (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Manufacturing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ethan, SD, though some of these residents may live in Ethan, 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

$47,679
Median earning men ± $7,762
$26,500
Median earning women ± $12,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Construction ($44,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Manufacturing ($31,250).

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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 Ethan, SD was $134,400 in 2023, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,300 to $134,400, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Ethan, SD is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ethan, SD have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ethan, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,378
$67
Median Property Taxes
±$25

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

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Rent vs Own

66.3%
Homeownership
2023
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in Ethan, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,688
Median Household Income
± $15,903
101
Number of Households
± 31

In 2023, the median household income of the 101 households in Ethan, SD declined from $54,688 from the previous year's value of $64,063.

The following chart displays the households in Ethan, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ethan, 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 (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.8%)
  3. Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Ethan, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ethan, SD have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.43% of the workforce in Ethan, 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 Ethan, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ethan, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ethan, SD (38 out of 263 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 Females < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

92% of the population of Ethan, SD has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.02%
Uninsured
52.7%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
7.25%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
3.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ethan, SD grew by 207% from 2.61% to 8.02%.

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