Forestburg, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
40
4.76% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.3
26.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
30%
80% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,500
18.5% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
26
3.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Forestburg, SD had a population of 40 people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $62,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forestburg, SD declined from 42 to 40, a −4.76% decrease and its median household income declined from $76,667 to $62,500, a −18.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forestburg, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Forestburg, 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.

100% of the residents in Forestburg, SD are U.S. citizens.

United StatesSouth DakotaSanborn County, SDJackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Forestburg, SD is home to a population of 40 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Forestburg, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40 people) in Forestburg, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Forestburg, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forestburg, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forestburg, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40 ± 25
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40 people) in Forestburg, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    6 ± 13
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

Forestburg, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Forestburg, SD employs 26 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Forestburg, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), Construction (4 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

26
2023 Value
± 66
−3.7%
1 Year decline
± 366%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forestburg, SD declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 27 employees to 26 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forestburg, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (4 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forestburg, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26
2023 Value
± 66
−3.7%
1 Year decline
± 366%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forestburg, SD declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 27 employees to 26 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forestburg, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), Construction (4 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forestburg, SD, though some of these residents may live in Forestburg, 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

$33,750
Median earning men ± $65,445
$8,750
Median earning women ± $17,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Forestburg, 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.
$62,500
Median Household Income
± $49,686
18
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 18 households in Forestburg, SD declined from $62,500 from the previous year's value of $76,667.

The following chart displays the households in Forestburg, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forestburg, SD is from Forestburg, SD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (38.5%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 61.5% of workers in Forestburg, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forestburg, SD have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 43.8% of the workforce in Forestburg, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forestburg, SD (12 out of 40 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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

75% of the population of Forestburg, SD has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 25% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 65% were men and 35% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 5% between 18 and 34 years, 60% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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Uninsured People

25%
Uninsured
35%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
25%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forestburg, SD grew by 31.3% from 19% to 25%.

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