Morristown, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
58
10.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.7
33.9% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.8%
25.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$37,917
12.7% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$22,500
12.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
32
13.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Morristown, SD had a population of 58 people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $37,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morristown, SD declined from 65 to 58, a −10.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,438 to $37,917, a −12.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Morristown, SD was $22,500, and the homeownership rate was 91.4%.

Most people in Morristown, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Morristown, SD was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Deserted buildings on Main Street, Morristown SD
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Population & Diversity

Morristown, SD is home to a population of 58 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Morristown, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48 people) in Morristown, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Morristown, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morristown, 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 Morristown, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48 ± 21
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 11
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 3

In 2023, there were 6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48 people) in Morristown, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morristown, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 14

Morristown, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morristown, SD employs 32 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Morristown, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($26,250).

Employment

Occupations

32
2023 Value
± 64
−13.5%
1 Year decline
± 298%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morristown, SD declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 37 employees to 32 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morristown, SD, are Management Occupations (6 people), Material Moving Occupations (4 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morristown, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32
2023 Value
± 64
−13.5%
1 Year decline
± 298%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morristown, SD declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 37 employees to 32 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morristown, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morristown, SD, though some of these residents may live in Morristown, 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

$22,917
Median earning men ± $24,317
$43,125
Median earning women ± $31,002

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 Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,583), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morristown, SD was $22,500 in 2023, which is 0.0742 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $20,000 to $22,500, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Morristown, SD is 91.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Morristown, SD have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morristown, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$22,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,714
$32
Median Property Taxes
±$30

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 Morristown, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Morristown, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$37,917
Median Household Income
± $15,378
35
Number of Households
± 29

In 2023, the median household income of the 35 households in Morristown, SD declined from $37,917 from the previous year's value of $43,438.

The following chart displays the households in Morristown, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morristown, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.8%)
  3. Carpooled (12.5%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Morristown, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (12.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morristown, SD have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Morristown, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morristown, SD (8 out of 58 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morristown, 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.

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Health

86.2% of the population of Morristown, SD has health coverage, with 20.7% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 13.8% 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, 56.9% were men and 43.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 5.17% between 18 and 34 years, 50% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.9% were men and 43.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.8%
Uninsured
20.7%
Employer Coverage
22.4%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
13.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morristown, SD declined by 25.3% from 18.5% to 13.8%.

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