Milbank, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,506

0.516% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

2.92% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

71.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,269

3.72% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$162,900

19.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Milbank, SD had a population of 3.51k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $63,269. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Milbank, SD grew from 3,488 to 3,506, a 0.516% increase and its median household income grew from $60,997 to $63,269, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milbank, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), White (Hispanic) (0.713%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.485%).

None of the households in Milbank, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Milbank, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Milbank, SD was $162,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Milbank, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Milbank, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Grant County, SD Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Milbank, SD is home to a population of 3.51k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.87% of Milbank, SD residents were born outside of the country (241 people).

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.14k people) in Milbank, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 Other (Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Milbank, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Milbank, SD was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milbank, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 97
Other (Hispanic)
248 ± 76
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 70.7

8.3%

Hispanic Population

291 people

8.3% of the people in Milbank, SD are hispanic (291 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

241 people

7.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

253 people

As of 2022, 6.87% of Milbank, SD residents (241 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milbank, SD was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
74 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 39

Milbank, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milbank, SD employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Milbank, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (422 people), Manufacturing (275 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (135 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($90,242), Finance & Insurance ($83,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,284).

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2022 Value

± 310

−8.89%

1 Year decline

± 28.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milbank, SD declined at a rate of −8.89%, from 1.83k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milbank, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (206 people), Management Occupations (178 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milbank, 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

1.67k

2022 Value

± 310

−8.89%

1 Year decline

± 28.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milbank, SD declined at a rate of −8.89%, from 1.83k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milbank, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (422 people), Manufacturing (275 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milbank, SD, though some of these residents may live in Milbank, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,729

Median earning men ± $15,101

$25,208

Median earning women ± $16,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,529), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,411), and Manufacturing ($64,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($62,222), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,311).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

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.

Milbank, 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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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 Milbank, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Milbank, 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 Milbank, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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 Milbank, SD was $162,900 in 2022, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $136,100 to $162,900, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Milbank, SD is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Milbank, SD have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milbank, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$162,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,115

$1,077

Median Property Taxes

±$215

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 Milbank, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.5% of the housing units in Milbank, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Milbank, 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.

$63,269

Median Household Income

± $13,764

1.45k

Number of Households

± 277

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Milbank, SD grew to $63,269 from the previous year's value of $60,997.

The following chart displays the households in Milbank, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milbank, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (4.84%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Milbank, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.84%).

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

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milbank, SD have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Milbank, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milbank, SD (387 out of 3.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milbank, SD is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

92.8% of the population of Milbank, SD has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 2.32% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 7.6% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, SD see 1000 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% decrease from the previous year (1007 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1504 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7519 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,000 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, SD

Primary care physicians in Grant County, SD see an average of 1,000 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% decrease from the previous year (1,007 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.19%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

2.32%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

7.6%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milbank, SD declined by 16.6% from 8.62% to 7.19%.

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

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