Hot Springs, SD

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2023 Population

3,506

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.3

5.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

2.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,688

4.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,200

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,427

5.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hot Springs, SD had a population of 3.51k people with a median age of 59.3 and a median household income of $49,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hot Springs, SD grew from 3,465 to 3,506, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $47,337 to $49,688, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.599%).

None of the households in Hot Springs, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Hot Springs, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hot Springs, SD was $168,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Hot Springs, SD is home to a population of 3.51k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Hot Springs, SD residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2023, there were 6.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.85k people) in Hot Springs, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 423 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Hot Springs, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hot Springs, SD was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 154
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
423 ± 185
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 90.6

1.17%

Hispanic Population

41 people

1.17% of the people in Hot Springs, SD are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hot Springs, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

3.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Hot Springs, SD residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hot Springs, SD was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hot Springs, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 55

Hot Springs, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hot Springs, SD employs 1.43k people. The largest industries in Hot Springs, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), Retail Trade (202 people), and Construction (157 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($82,802).

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

1.43k

2023 Value

± 291

−5.06%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hot Springs, SD declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 1.5k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hot Springs, SD, are Management Occupations (271 people), Sales & Related Occupations (199 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hot Springs, 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

1.43k

2023 Value

± 291

−5.06%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hot Springs, SD declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 1.5k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hot Springs, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), Retail Trade (202 people), and Construction (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hot Springs, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hot Springs, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,780

Median earning men ± $23,128

$30,119

Median earning women ± $27,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,941), and Retail Trade ($46,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($83,089), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($14,256).

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 Hot Springs, SD was $168,200 in 2023, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,900 to $168,200, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hot Springs, SD is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Housing

Property

$168,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,793

$1,232

Median Property Taxes

±$259

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Hot Springs, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9642

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hot Springs, 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.

$49,688

Median Household Income

± $12,996

1.89k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Hot Springs, SD grew to $49,688 from the previous year's value of $47,337.

The following chart displays the households in Hot Springs, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hot Springs, 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 (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.01%)
Walked (6.95%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Hot Springs, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.01%) and those who walked to work (6.95%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hot Springs, SD have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Hot Springs, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hot Springs, SD (911 out of 3.27k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

80.4% of the population of Hot Springs, SD has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 5.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fall River County, SD see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 20% decrease from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fall River County, SD.

1,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fall River County, SD

Primary care physicians in Fall River County, SD see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 20% decrease from the previous year (1,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fall River County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.6%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

5.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hot Springs, SD grew by 9.51% from 17.9% to 19.6%.

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

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