Hecla, SD

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2023 Population
204
20.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
64.5
1.26% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.31%
52.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$47,100
1.67% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
134
2.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hecla, SD had a population of 204 people with a median age of 64.5 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hecla, SD declined from 257 to 204, a −20.6% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hecla, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.92%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hecla, 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 Hecla, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hecla, SD was $47,100, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

Most people in Hecla, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hecla, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hecla, SD is home to a population of 204 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Hecla, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 6.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Hecla, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hecla, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hecla, 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 Hecla, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    167 ± 79
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 47
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    8 ± 13
3.92%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2023, there were 6.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Hecla, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.92% of the people in Hecla, SD are hispanic (8 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 10

Hecla, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hecla, SD employs 134 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hecla, SD were Wholesale Trade (36 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (28 people), and Retail Trade (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

134
2023 Value
± 98
−2.9%
1 Year decline
± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hecla, SD declined at a rate of −2.9%, from 138 employees to 134 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hecla, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (48 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hecla, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

134
2023 Value
± 98
−2.9%
1 Year decline
± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hecla, SD declined at a rate of −2.9%, from 138 employees to 134 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hecla, SD, are Wholesale Trade (36 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (28 people), and Retail Trade (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hecla, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hecla, 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

$53,250
Median earning men ± $5,684
$17,326
Median earning women ± $18,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Retail Trade ($27,500), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Civics

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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

The median property value in Hecla, SD was $47,100 in 2023, which is 0.155 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $47,900 to $47,100, a 1.67% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hecla, SD is 95.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hecla, SD have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hecla, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$47,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,465
$119
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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

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

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Rent vs Own

95.2%
Homeownership
2023
38.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.2% of the housing units in Hecla, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
125
Number of Households
± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 125 households in Hecla, SD stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hecla, SD is from Hecla, SD.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (34.8%)
  2. Walked (34.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (21.2%)

In 2023, 34.8% of workers in Hecla, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (34.1%) and those who worked at home (21.2%).

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

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hecla, SD have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hecla, 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 Hecla, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hecla, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hecla, SD (19 out of 204 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 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

87.3% of the population of Hecla, SD has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 4.41% on Medicaid, 40.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 4.41% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.8% were men and 65.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.94% under 18 years, 4.41% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 47.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.8% were men and 65.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
4.41%
Medicaid
40.2%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
4.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hecla, SD declined by 13.8% from 14.8% to 12.7%.

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