Lakota Region PUMA, SD

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2024 Population

100,033

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.1%

0.814% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,226

3.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,600

5.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

34,491

1.1% 1-year growth

About

10% of the households in Lakota Region PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Lakota Region PUMA, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakota Region PUMA, SD are Oglala Lakota College (212 degrees awarded in 2024) and Sinte Gleska University (81 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lakota Region PUMA, SD was $161,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Lakota Region PUMA, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakota Region PUMA, SD was 2 cars per household.

Lakota Region PUMA, SD borders North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD, Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Lakota Region PUMA, SD is home to a population of 100k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.13% of Lakota Region PUMA, SD residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Lakota Region PUMA, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.5k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lakota Region PUMA, SD are Other Native Languages of North America (7,178 households), Spanish (651 households), and German (380 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,973

Women

50.1%

49,853

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 99,826 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lakota Region PUMA, SD.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Lakota Region PUMA, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakota Region PUMA, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakota Region PUMA, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 232
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 565
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 473

2.2%

Hispanic Population

2.2k people

2.2% of the people in Lakota Region PUMA, SD are hispanic (2.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
195 ± 343 people
India
168 ± 318 people
Vietnam
153 ± 303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lakota Region PUMA, SD was Philippines, the natal country of 195 Lakota Region PUMA, SD residents, followed by India with 168 and Vietnam with 153.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

1.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Lakota Region PUMA, SD residents (1.14k 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 Lakota Region PUMA, SD was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Native Languages of North America
7,178 households (7.77%)
Spanish
651 households (0.705%)
German
380 households (0.411%)

10% of the households in Lakota Region PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lakota Region PUMA, SD was Other Native Languages of North America. 7.77% of the households in Lakota Region PUMA, SD reported speaking Other Native Languages of North America at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,703 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
1,091 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
701 ± 164

Lakota Region PUMA, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lakota Region PUMA, SD.

Health

80.4% of the population of Lakota Region PUMA, SD has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.6%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakota Region PUMA, SD declined by 3.32% from 20.3% to 19.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lakota Region PUMA, SD employs 34.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakota Region PUMA, SD were Elementary & secondary schools (3,858 people), Construction (2,494 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,989 people), and the highest paying industries were Veterinary services ($215,287), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($139,994), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($119,961).

Males in Lakota Region PUMA, SD have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,333. The income inequality in Lakota Region PUMA, SD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,026

Women

52.3%

16,465

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Lakota Region PUMA, SD in 2024 was 34,491 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lakota Region PUMA, SD.

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Occupations

34.5k

2024 Value

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakota Region PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 34.1k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakota Region PUMA, SD, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,137 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,124 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakota Region PUMA, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

34.5k

2024 Value

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakota Region PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 34.1k employees to 34.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakota Region PUMA, SD, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,858 people), Construction (2,494 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,989 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakota Region PUMA, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lakota Region PUMA, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,646

Median earning men ± $2,057

$40,709

Median earning women ± $1,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,140), and Public Administration ($60,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,838), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,313), and Information ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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.

Lakota Region PUMA, 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 Lakota Region PUMA, 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 Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Lakota Region PUMA, 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 Lakota Region PUMA, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lakota Region PUMA, SD awarded 293 degrees. The student population of Lakota Region PUMA, SD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 506 male students and 1,274 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakota Region PUMA, SD are American Indian or Alaska Native (269 and 91.8%), White (23 and 7.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.341%).

The largest universities in Lakota Region PUMA, SD by number of degrees awarded are Oglala Lakota College (212 and 72.4%) and Sinte Gleska University (81 and 27.6%).

The most popular majors in Lakota Region PUMA, SD are Native American Studies (54 and 18.4%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 16%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (26 and 8.87%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,108 for in-state students and $3,108 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,780 students enrolled in Lakota Region PUMA, SD, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,648 records, of which 71.8% were women and 28.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Native American Studies
25 degrees awarded
Tribal/Indigenous Law
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lakota Region PUMA, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lakota Region PUMA, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oglala Lakota College
212 degrees awarded
Sinte Gleska University
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oglala Lakota College with 212 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 67 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakota Region PUMA, SD, which is 0.296 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 269 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 23 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,108) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($591) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.239% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.386% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lakota Region PUMA, SD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (24.1k), Some college (14.2k), and Secondary Education (13.9k).

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 Lakota Region PUMA, SD was $161,600 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,200 to $161,600, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakota Region PUMA, SD is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakota Region PUMA, SD have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakota Region PUMA, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,583

$22,998

Median Property Taxes

±$833

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 Lakota Region PUMA, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Lakota Region PUMA, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakota Region PUMA, 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.

$61,226

Median Household Income

± $1,777

34.4k

Number of Households

± 1,072

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.4k households in Lakota Region PUMA, SD grew to $61,226 from the previous year's value of $59,320.

The following chart displays the households in Lakota Region PUMA, 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

0.406

2024 Wage GINI in Lakota Region PUMA, SD

0.399

2023 Wage GINI in Lakota Region PUMA, SD

In 2024, the income inequality in Lakota Region PUMA, SD was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lakota Region PUMA, SD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lakota Region PUMA, SD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lakota Region PUMA, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (9.4%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Lakota Region PUMA, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.4%) and those who worked at home (8.7%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakota Region PUMA, SD have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Lakota Region PUMA, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakota Region PUMA, SD (27.4k out of 97.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakota Region PUMA, SD is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.