Jerauld County, SD

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2023 Population

1,845

0.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

7.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

14.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,417

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,000

7.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

951

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jerauld County, SD had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $75,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jerauld County, SD grew from 1,836 to 1,845, a 0.49% increase and its median household income grew from $66,607 to $75,417, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jerauld County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), Other (Hispanic) (3.85%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Jerauld County, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Jerauld County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jerauld County, SD was $127,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Jerauld County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jerauld County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Jerauld County, SD borders Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Brule County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Hand County, SD, and Sanborn County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Jerauld County, SD is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.31% of Jerauld County, SD residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Jerauld County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Jerauld County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jerauld County, SD was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jerauld County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 137
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 38
Other (Hispanic)
71 ± 42

7.59%

Hispanic Population

140 people

7.59% of the people in Jerauld County, SD are hispanic (140 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

3.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2023, 3.31% of Jerauld County, SD residents (61 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 Jerauld County, SD was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
48 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 24

Jerauld County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jerauld County, SD employs 951 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jerauld County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (155 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), and Retail Trade (126 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($103,906), Utilities ($101,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,750).

Employment

Occupations

951

2023 Value

± 131

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jerauld County, SD declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 968 employees to 951 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jerauld County, SD, are Management Occupations (165 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (107 people), and Transportation Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jerauld County, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

951

2023 Value

± 131

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jerauld County, SD declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 968 employees to 951 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jerauld County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (155 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), and Retail Trade (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jerauld County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Jerauld County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,074

Median earning men ± $6,205

$33,889

Median earning women ± $7,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($187,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,388), and Retail Trade ($70,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,938).

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

6
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5
Accommodation and Food Services
5
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.19k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.29k
Finance and Insurance
$2.61k
Wholesale Trade

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 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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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 Jerauld County, SD was $127,000 in 2023, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $127,000, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Jerauld County, SD is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jerauld County, SD have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jerauld County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jerauld County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.91%.

Housing

Property

$127,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,499

$702

Median Property Taxes

±$105

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 Jerauld County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Jerauld County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9741, Jerauld County, SD

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jerauld County, 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.

$75,417

Median Household Income

± $17,352

827

Number of Households

± 108

In 2023, the median household income of the 827 households in Jerauld County, SD grew to $75,417 from the previous year's value of $66,607.

The following chart displays the households in Jerauld County, 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 Jerauld County, SD is from Jerauld County, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jerauld County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (5.26%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Jerauld County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.26%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jerauld County, SD have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Jerauld County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jerauld County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.91%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jerauld County, SD (188 out of 1.8k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jerauld County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Jerauld County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.7% of the population of Jerauld County, SD has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jerauld County, SD see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1650 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jerauld County, SD

Primary care physicians in Jerauld County, SD see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jerauld County, SD grew by 16.7% from 5.42% to 6.33%.

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