Highmore, SD

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2023 Population

717

6.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.8

0.619% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.82%

3.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$99,500

43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,500

32.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

372

6.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Highmore, SD had a population of 717 people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $99,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Highmore, SD declined from 764 to 717, a −6.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,583 to $99,500, a 43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highmore, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), White (Hispanic) (0.418%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Highmore, SD was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Highmore, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Highmore, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highmore, SD is home to a population of 717 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Highmore, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 7.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618 people) in Highmore, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 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 Highmore, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Highmore, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highmore, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
618 ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 65.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 12

0.418%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.418% of the people in Highmore, SD are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highmore, 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

Vietnam
18 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 10

Highmore, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Highmore, SD employs 372 people. The largest industries in Highmore, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (64 people), Educational Services (64 people), and Retail Trade (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,278), Finance & Insurance ($115,278), and Information ($93,750).

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

372

2023 Value

± 89

−6.77%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highmore, SD declined at a rate of −6.77%, from 399 employees to 372 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highmore, SD, are Management Occupations (53 people), Transportation Occupations (45 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highmore, 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

372

2023 Value

± 89

−6.77%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highmore, SD declined at a rate of −6.77%, from 399 employees to 372 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highmore, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (64 people), Educational Services (64 people), and Retail Trade (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highmore, SD, though some of these residents may live in Highmore, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,875

Median earning men ± $8,889

$48,125

Median earning women ± $5,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,250), and Retail Trade ($22,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($59,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,052), and Public Administration ($31,125).

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 Highmore, SD was $111,500 in 2023, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,900 to $111,500, a 32.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Highmore, SD is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Highmore, SD have an average commute time of 10.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highmore, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,044

$239

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Highmore, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9767

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$99,500

Median Household Income

± $20,187

290

Number of Households

± 65

In 2023, the median household income of the 290 households in Highmore, SD grew to $99,500 from the previous year's value of $69,583.

The following chart displays the households in Highmore, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highmore, 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 (76%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Worked At Home (6.16%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Highmore, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who worked at home (6.16%).

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

10.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highmore, SD have a shorter commute time (10.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Highmore, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highmore, SD (46 out of 674 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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 Highmore, SD has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 4.01% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.42%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

4.01%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highmore, SD grew by 67.6% from 4.43% to 7.42%.

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

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