Moody County, SD

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2022 Population

6,346

0.174% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.59%

0.965% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,469

8.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$194,000

19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Moody County, SD had a population of 6.35k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $71,469. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Moody County, SD grew from 6,335 to 6,346, a 0.174% increase and its median household income grew from $66,000 to $71,469, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moody County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Moody 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.

98% of the residents in Moody County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Moody County, SD was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Moody County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Moody County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Moody County, SD borders Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Brookings County, SD, and Minnehaha County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Moody County, SD is home to a population of 6.35k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.56% of Moody County, SD residents were born outside of the country (226 people).

In 2022, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Moody County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 775 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 315 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Moody County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Moody County, SD was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moody County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 39
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
775 ± 60
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
315 ± 83.6

4.84%

Hispanic Population

307 people

4.84% of the people in Moody County, SD are hispanic (307 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

2.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

As of 2022, 3.56% of Moody County, SD residents (226 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 Moody County, SD was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 24

Moody County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moody County, SD employs 3.08k people. The largest industries in Moody County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (379 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (370 people), and Construction (304 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,068).

Employment

Occupations

3.08k

2022 Value

± 240

−3.6%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moody County, SD declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 3.19k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moody County, SD, are Management Occupations (589 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (307 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moody 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

3.08k

2022 Value

± 240

−3.6%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moody County, SD declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 3.19k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moody County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (379 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (370 people), and Construction (304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moody County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Moody County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,029

Median earning men ± $6,211

$32,942

Median earning women ± $2,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($128,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,682), and Public Administration ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,375), Public Administration ($51,563), and Information ($50,139).

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

18
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Construction
10
Health Care and Social Assistance

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Moody County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.37%).

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.

Moody County, 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Moody County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Moody County, SD 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 Moody County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Moody County, 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 Moody County, 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 Moody County, SD was $194,000 in 2022, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $163,000 to $194,000, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Moody County, SD is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Moody County, SD have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moody County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$194,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,022

$1,754

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.6% of the housing units in Moody County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9596
Census Tract 9597

The following map shows all of the tracts in Moody County, 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.

$71,469

Median Household Income

± $5,751

2.52k

Number of Households

± 207

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.52k households in Moody County, SD grew to $71,469 from the previous year's value of $66,000.

The following chart displays the households in Moody 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moody 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 2022

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2022, 70.4% of workers in Moody County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moody County, SD have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.308% of the workforce in Moody County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moody County, SD (599 out of 6.25k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

92% of the population of Moody County, SD has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 9.31% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Moody County, SD see 2175 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (3288 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3158 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 789 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moody County, SD

Primary care physicians in Moody County, SD see an average of 2,175 patients per year. This represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (3,288 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

9.31%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moody County, SD grew by 7.92% from 7.41% to 7.99%.

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