Little Eagle, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
362
5.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
20.5
6.39% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
86.5%
1.14% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$23,750
26.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
18
25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Little Eagle, SD had a population of 362 people with a median age of 20.5 and a median household income of $23,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Little Eagle, SD grew from 343 to 362, a 5.54% increase and its median household income grew from $18,750 to $23,750, a 26.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Little Eagle, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.38%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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.

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Population & Diversity

Little Eagle, SD is home to a population of 362 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Little Eagle, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 70.6 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (353 people) in Little Eagle, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 4 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Little Eagle, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
    353 ± 143
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    5 ± 7
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
1.38%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2023, there were 70.6 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (353 people) in Little Eagle, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 4 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.38% of the people in Little Eagle, SD are hispanic (5 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 23
  2. Korea
    0 ± 14
  3. World War II
    0 ± 10

Little Eagle, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Little Eagle, SD employs 18 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Little Eagle, SD were Retail Trade (7 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people), and Educational Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

18
2023 Value
± 70
−25%
1 Year decline
± 647%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Little Eagle, SD declined at a rate of −25%, from 24 employees to 18 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Eagle, SD, are Transportation Occupations (7 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (6 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

18
2023 Value
± 70
−25%
1 Year decline
± 647%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Little Eagle, SD declined at a rate of −25%, from 24 employees to 18 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Eagle, SD, are Retail Trade (7 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people), and Educational Services (5 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,958
Median earning men ± $2,588
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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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
± $7,531
68
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 68 households in Little Eagle, SD grew to $23,750 from the previous year's value of $18,750.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Eagle, SD is from Little Eagle, SD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Little Eagle, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little Eagle, SD have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Little Eagle, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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

86.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Eagle, SD (313 out of 362 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 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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Health

86.7% of the population of Little Eagle, SD has health coverage, with 6.08% on employee plans, 74.3% on Medicaid, 5.52% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0.829% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 48.6% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.3%
Uninsured
6.08%
Employer Coverage
74.3%
Medicaid
5.52%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0.829%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Eagle, SD declined by 22.9% from 17.2% to 13.3%.

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