Jefferson, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
717
13.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34
8.36% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.21%
57.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,149
4.57% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$177,900
6.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
353
15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jefferson, SD had a population of 717 people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $81,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jefferson, SD grew from 631 to 717, a 13.6% increase and its median household income grew from $77,601 to $81,149, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.18%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.697%).

None of the households in Jefferson, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Jefferson, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson, SD was $177,900, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Jefferson, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson, SD is home to a population of 717 people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.91% of Jefferson, SD residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Jefferson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Jefferson, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, SD was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    647 ± 186
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    30 ± 56
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 29
6.42%
Hispanic Population
46 people

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Jefferson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.42% of the people in Jefferson, SD are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.91%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28 people
2.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2023, 3.91% of Jefferson, SD residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, SD was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 41
  2. Vietnam
    14 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 6

Jefferson, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson, SD employs 353 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson, SD were Manufacturing (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Educational Services (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,694), Construction ($61,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

353
2023 Value
± 99
15.4%
1 Year growth
± 36.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson, SD grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 306 employees to 353 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), Management Occupations (45 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

353
2023 Value
± 99
15.4%
1 Year growth
± 36.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson, SD grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 306 employees to 353 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, SD, are Manufacturing (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Educational Services (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson, SD, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson, 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

$53,188
Median earning men ± $6,017
$35,909
Median earning women ± $3,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,083), Construction ($61,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,929), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,172).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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 Jefferson, SD was $177,900 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,500 to $177,900, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, SD is 86.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jefferson, SD have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$30,727
$274
Median Property Taxes
±$86

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 Jefferson, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

86.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Jefferson, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,149
Median Household Income
± $7,103
316
Number of Households
± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 316 households in Jefferson, SD grew to $81,149 from the previous year's value of $77,601.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (7.45%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Jefferson, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.45%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, SD have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.92% of the workforce in Jefferson, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, SD (23 out of 717 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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

95.4% of the population of Jefferson, SD has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.61%
Uninsured
54.1%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson, SD grew by 7.54% from 4.29% to 4.61%.

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