McCook County, SD

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2023 Population

5,732

0.315% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.4%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,847

7.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McCook County, SD had a population of 5.73k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $80,847. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McCook County, SD grew from 5,714 to 5,732, a 0.315% increase and its median household income grew from $74,873 to $80,847, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCook County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.75%).

None of the households in McCook 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.

99.6% of the residents in McCook County, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in McCook County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in McCook County, SD was 3 cars per household.

McCook County, SD borders Lake County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, and Turner County, SD.

United States South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD

Population & Diversity

McCook County, SD is home to a population of 5.73k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.82% of McCook County, SD residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.35k people) in McCook County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 93 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of McCook County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McCook County, SD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCook County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.35k ± 13
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 36.4
White (Hispanic)
93 ± 54

3.42%

Hispanic Population

196 people

3.42% of the people in McCook County, SD are hispanic (196 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McCook County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

As of 2023, 0.82% of McCook County, SD residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McCook County, SD was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 34

McCook County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McCook County, SD employs N/A people. The largest industries in McCook County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (453 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (327 people), and Finance & Insurance (299 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($74,167), Information ($66,563), and Finance & Insurance ($65,515).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in McCook County, SD stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCook County, SD, are Management Occupations (543 people), Sales & Related Occupations (300 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCook 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in McCook County, SD stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCook County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (453 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (327 people), and Finance & Insurance (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCook County, SD, though some of these residents may live in McCook County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,750), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,875).

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

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Construction
22
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.2k
Wholesale Trade
$7.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.88k
Construction

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in McCook County, SD have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCook County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in McCook County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$80,847

Median Household Income

± $3,746

N/A

Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in McCook County, SD grew to $80,847 from the previous year's value of $74,873.

The following chart displays the households in McCook 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (9.9%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in McCook County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.9%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCook County, SD have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in McCook County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCook County, SD (413 out of 5.58k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McCook County, SD is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in McCook County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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

91.1% of the population of McCook County, SD has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 9.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.91%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

9.4%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCook County, SD declined by 1.06% from 9.01% to 8.91%.

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

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