Little Eagle, SD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    275
    US Senator
    John Thune
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Mike Rounds
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Dusty Johnson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    19.3
    5.85% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    73.1%
    15.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $23,750
    2016 Median Property Value
    $27,500
    5.82% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    31
    72.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Little Eagle, 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.

    100% of the residents in Little Eagle, SD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2016, the median property value in Little Eagle, SD was $27,500, and the homeownership rate was 5.88%.

    Most people in Little Eagle, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Little Eagle, SD was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Little Eagle, SD is home to a population of 275 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Little Eagle, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 53 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (265 people) in Little Eagle, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Little Eagle, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Little Eagle, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Eagle, SD
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      265 ± 83
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5 ± 7
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      5 ± 8
    1.82%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 53 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (265 people) in Little Eagle, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.82% of the people in Little Eagle, SD are hispanic (5 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Little Eagle, 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
      3,429 ± 1,435 people
    2. Guatemala
      2,883 ± 1,316 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    16 ± 24

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

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    Health

    90.2% of the population of Little Eagle, SD has health coverage, with 8.73% on employee plans, 74.5% on Medicaid, 6.91% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.5% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.82% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.82%
    Uninsured
    8.73%
    Employer Coverage
    74.5%
    Medicaid
    6.91%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Eagle, SD declined by 26% from 13.3% to 9.82%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Little Eagle, SD employs 31 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Little Eagle, SD were Retail Trade (14 people), Construction (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($36,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    31
    2024 Value
    ± 70
    72.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 261%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Eagle, SD grew at a rate of 72.2%, from 18 employees to 31 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Eagle, SD, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (12 people), Transportation Occupations (9 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Eagle, SD.

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    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

    31
    2024 Value
    ± 70
    72.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 261%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Eagle, SD grew at a rate of 72.2%, from 18 employees to 31 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Eagle, SD, are Retail Trade (14 people), Construction (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little Eagle, SD, though some of these residents may live in Little Eagle, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    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.

    Little Eagle, 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

    Voting results are not available for Little Eagle, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Dakota

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    John Thune
    Senator from South Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2005
    Mike Rounds
    Senator from South Dakota2
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Little Eagle, SD

    Dusty Johnson
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Little Eagle, 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 Little Eagle, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Little Eagle, SD was $27,500 in 2016, which is 0.0827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $29,200 to $27,500, a 5.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Little Eagle, SD is 5.88%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Little Eagle, SD have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little Eagle, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $27,500
    Median Property Value 2016
    ±$23,909
    $4
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$34

    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 Little Eagle, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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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.
    $23,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,091
    68
    Number of Households
    ± 42

    The following chart displays the households in Little Eagle, 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Eagle, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
    2. Carpooled (19.4%)

    In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Little Eagle, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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

    23.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Little Eagle, SD have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Little Eagle, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Little Eagle, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Little Eagle, SD have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    73.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Eagle, SD (201 out of 275 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little Eagle, SD is Native American, followed by White and Black.

    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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