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

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 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+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), 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.

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 19 Two+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
647 ± 186
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
30 ± 56
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 29.1

6.42%

Hispanic Population

46 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson, 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

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 41
Vietnam
14 ± 19
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.

Economy

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

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

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.

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

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$81,149

Median Household Income

± $7,103

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, 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 (79.7%)
Carpooled (7.45%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

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 6 - 11.

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.

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

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 Union County, SD see 1472 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,472 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, SD

Primary care physicians in Union County, SD see an average of 1,472 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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%.

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

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