Huron, SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

19,279

7.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

3.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

43.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,082

1.69% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$178,400

20.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,167

10.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Huron, SD had a population of 19.3k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $63,082. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Huron, SD declined from 20,925 to 19,279, a −7.87% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,167 to $63,082, a −1.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Huron, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Huron, 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.

91.6% of the residents in Huron, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Huron, SD was $178,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Huron, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Huron, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Huron, SD is home to a population of 19.3k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Huron, SD residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2023, there were 7.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Huron, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k Other (Hispanic) and 1.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Huron, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Huron, SD was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huron, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 192
Other (Hispanic)
1.78k ± 311
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 325

14.4%

Hispanic Population

2.77k people

14.4% of the people in Huron, SD are hispanic (2.77k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Huron, SD residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huron, SD was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
217 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
188 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 44

Huron, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Huron, SD employs 9.17k people. The largest industries in Huron, SD are Manufacturing (2,188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,153 people), and Retail Trade (933 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,167), Public Administration ($77,583), and Finance & Insurance ($68,611).

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

9.17k

2023 Value

± 636

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huron, SD declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 10.3k employees to 9.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huron, SD, are Production Occupations (1,504 people), Management Occupations (865 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huron, 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

9.17k

2023 Value

± 636

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Huron, SD declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 10.3k employees to 9.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huron, SD, are Manufacturing (2,188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,153 people), and Retail Trade (933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huron, SD, though some of these residents may live in Huron, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,155

Median earning men ± $2,522

$33,360

Median earning women ± $2,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,550), Public Administration ($92,730), and Wholesale Trade ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,935), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,030), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,422).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Other Services (except Public Administration)
42
Construction
36
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$78.6k
Manufacturing
$51.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$35.6k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Huron, SD was $178,400 in 2023, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,100 to $178,400, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Huron, SD is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Huron, SD have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huron, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Huron, SD is $63,082. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Huron, SD was Lincoln County, SD with a value of $96,552, followed by Hanson County, SD and Union County, SD, with respective values of $86,375 and $84,137.

Housing

Property

$178,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,717

$5,257

Median Property Taxes

±$432

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Huron, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Huron, SD was Lincoln County, SD with a value of $96,552, followed by Hanson County, SD and Union County, SD, with respective values of $86,375 and $84,137.

The following map shows all of the counties in Huron, 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.

$63,082

Median Household Income

± $5,255

7.49k

Number of Households

± 589

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.49k households in Huron, SD declined from $63,082 from the previous year's value of $64,167.

The following chart displays the households in Huron, 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 Huron, 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 (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Huron, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Huron, SD have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.729% of the workforce in Huron, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huron, SD (2.61k out of 18.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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

94.1% of the population of Huron, SD has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1257 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1,257 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huron, SD grew by 9.26% from 5.38% to 5.88%.

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

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