Montrose, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

514

5.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.7%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,000

8.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,700

9.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

312

5.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montrose, SD had a population of 514 people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $86,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montrose, SD declined from 543 to 514, a −5.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,250 to $86,000, a 8.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.778%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Montrose, 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 Montrose, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Montrose, SD was $216,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Montrose, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, SD was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montrose, SD is home to a population of 514 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Montrose, SD residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (491 people) in Montrose, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (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 Montrose, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montrose, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
491 ± 127
Other (Hispanic)
19 ± 25
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 11.7

3.7%

Hispanic Population

19 people

3.7% of the people in Montrose, SD are hispanic (19 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montrose, SD.

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 Montrose, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Montrose, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Montrose, SD residents (13 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 Montrose, SD was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 14
Korea
1 ± 10

Montrose, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montrose, SD employs 312 people. The largest industries in Montrose, SD are Finance & Insurance (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($175,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,128), and Finance & Insurance ($71,128).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

312

2023 Value

± 90

−5.17%

1 Year decline

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montrose, SD declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 329 employees to 312 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people), Management Occupations (48 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, 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

312

2023 Value

± 90

−5.17%

1 Year decline

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montrose, SD declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 329 employees to 312 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, SD, are Finance & Insurance (77 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose, SD, though some of these residents may live in Montrose, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,972

Median earning men ± $15,815

$37,083

Median earning women ± $26,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($175,893), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($155,313), and Construction ($67,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,280), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,625).

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.

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 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 Montrose, SD was $216,700 in 2023, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,300 to $216,700, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, SD is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montrose, SD have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,151

$136

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Montrose, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9646

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$86,000

Median Household Income

± $13,012

188

Number of Households

± 51

In 2023, the median household income of the 188 households in Montrose, SD grew to $86,000 from the previous year's value of $79,250.

The following chart displays the households in Montrose, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, SD is from Montrose, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.8%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)
Carpooled (4.5%)

In 2023, 87.8% of workers in Montrose, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.43%) and those who carpooled to work (4.5%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose, SD have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Montrose, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montrose, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montrose, SD have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, SD (19 out of 514 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

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

94.6% of the population of Montrose, SD has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 5.84% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.45%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

5.84%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, SD declined by 15.5% from 6.45% to 5.45%.

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

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