Jefferson, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population
554
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.6
19.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.87%
51.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$82,888
2.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$179,400
0.843% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
273
22.7% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.1% of the residents in Jefferson, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson, SD was $179,400, and the homeownership rate was 91%.

Most people in Jefferson, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 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 554 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.87% of Jefferson, SD residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (487 people) in Jefferson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Jefferson, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson, SD was 96.1%, 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)
    487 ± 129
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    34 ± 66
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 30
7.58%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (487 people) in Jefferson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.58% of the people in Jefferson, SD are hispanic (42 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

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

4.87%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
27 people
3.91%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28 people

As of 2024, 4.87% of Jefferson, SD residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson, SD was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    19 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 6
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 16

Jefferson, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson, SD employs 273 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Manufacturing (66 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,250), Construction ($58,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625).

Employment

Occupations

273
2024 Value
± 88
−22.7%
1 Year decline
± 55.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, SD declined at a rate of −22.7%, from 353 employees to 273 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (35 people), and Production Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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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

273
2024 Value
± 88
−22.7%
1 Year decline
± 55.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson, SD declined at a rate of −22.7%, from 353 employees to 273 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Manufacturing (66 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 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

$55,395
Median earning men ± $7,138
$37,566
Median earning women ± $3,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,667), Construction ($58,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,382).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson, SD was $179,400 in 2024, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,900 to $179,400, a 0.843% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson, SD is 91%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson, SD have an average commute time of 22 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

$179,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,729
$232
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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

91%
Homeownership
2024
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91% of the housing units in Jefferson, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,888
Median Household Income
± $20,512
255
Number of Households
± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 255 households in Jefferson, SD grew to $82,888 from the previous year's value of $81,149.

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.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.06%)
  3. Carpooled (6.23%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Jefferson, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.06%) and those who carpooled to work (6.23%).

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.

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson, SD have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% 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

4.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson, SD (27 out of 554 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson, SD is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Jefferson, SD has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 7.45% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 3.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.45%
Uninsured
49.6%
Employer Coverage
7.45%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
3.45%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson, SD grew by 61.7% from 4.61% to 7.45%.

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