Herrick, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

19.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.6

0.601% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,500

2.06% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$27,900

2023 Employed Population

40.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Herrick, SD had a population of 54 people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $45,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Herrick, SD declined from 67 to 54, a −19.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,583 to $45,500, a 2.06% increase.

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

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

In 2022, the median property value in Herrick, SD was $27,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Herrick, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10 minutes. The average car ownership in Herrick, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Gregory County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Herrick, SD is home to a population of 54 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Herrick, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54 people) in Herrick, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Herrick, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Herrick, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herrick, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 40
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Herrick, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14
Vietnam
1 ± 14

Herrick, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Herrick, SD employs 16 people. The largest industries in Herrick, SD are Retail Trade (4 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Total ($30,000).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 66

−40.7%

1 Year decline

± 800%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Herrick, SD declined at a rate of −40.7%, from 27 employees to 16 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herrick, SD, are Management Occupations (3 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herrick, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 66

−40.7%

1 Year decline

± 800%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Herrick, SD declined at a rate of −40.7%, from 27 employees to 16 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herrick, SD, are Retail Trade (4 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herrick, SD, though some of these residents may live in Herrick, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,667

Median earning men ± $29,071

$33,750

Median earning women ± $20,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

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.

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 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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 Herrick, SD was $27,900 in 2022, which is 0.092 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $27,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Herrick, SD is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Herrick, SD have an average commute time of 10 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herrick, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$27,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,672

$18

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 Herrick, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Herrick, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Herrick, 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.

$45,500

Median Household Income

± $4,892

Number of Households

± 31

In 2023, the median household income of the 22 households in Herrick, SD grew to $45,500 from the previous year's value of $44,583.

The following chart displays the households in Herrick, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herrick, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Walked (12.5%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Herrick, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.5%) 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.

Commute Time

10 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herrick, SD have a shorter commute time (10 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Herrick, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Herrick, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herrick, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herrick, SD (0 out of 54 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

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.

Health

92.6% of the population of Herrick, SD has health coverage, with 9.26% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 57.4% on non-group plans, and 7.41% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 3.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 71.6% were men and 28.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

9.26%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

57.4%

Non-Group

7.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Herrick, SD declined by 0.741% from 7.46% to 7.41%.

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

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