Jefferson, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

554

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

19.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.87%

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.

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)
487 ± 129
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
34 ± 66
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 30

7.58%

Hispanic Population

42 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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.

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-)
19 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 6
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson, SD.

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 ($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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Jefferson, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Jefferson, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Jefferson, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Jefferson, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (8.06%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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