Mound City, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

7.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

3.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

36.1%

116% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,750

11% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$27,900

26.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mound City, SD had a population of 97 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $43,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mound City, SD grew from 90 to 97, a 7.78% increase and its median household income declined from $49,167 to $43,750, a −11% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mound City, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.28%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%).

None of the households in Mound City, 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.

74.2% of the residents in Mound City, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mound City, SD was $27,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Mound City, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mound City, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mound City, SD is home to a population of 97 people, from which 74.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.8% of Mound City, SD residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51 people) in Mound City, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.2%

2023 Citizenship

83.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 74.2% of Mound City, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mound City, SD was 83.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mound City, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 25
White (Hispanic)
18 ± 20
Two+ (Hispanic)
13 ± 19.7

41.2%

Hispanic Population

40 people

41.2% of the people in Mound City, SD are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mound City, 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 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

25.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 25.8% of Mound City, SD residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mound City, SD was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10
Vietnam
2 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Mound City, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mound City, SD employs 44 people. The largest industries in Mound City, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Construction (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,429), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($36,429), and Total ($36,071).

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

2023 Value

± 65

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 196%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mound City, SD grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 38 employees to 44 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mound City, SD, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9 people), Material Moving Occupations (9 people), and Management Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mound City, 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

2023 Value

± 65

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 196%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mound City, SD grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 38 employees to 44 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mound City, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Construction (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mound City, SD, though some of these residents may live in Mound City, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,313

Median earning men ± $63,781

$35,893

Median earning women ± $13,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,292).

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 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 Mound City, SD was $27,900 in 2023, which is 0.092 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $22,000 to $27,900, a 26.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mound City, SD is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mound City, SD have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mound City, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$27,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,750

$31

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mound City, 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.

$43,750

Median Household Income

± $38,494

Number of Households

± 28

In 2023, the median household income of the 46 households in Mound City, SD declined from $43,750 from the previous year's value of $49,167.

The following chart displays the households in Mound City, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mound City, 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 (79.5%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Walked (4.55%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Mound City, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who walked to work (4.55%).

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

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mound City, SD have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mound City, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mound City, SD (35 out of 97 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

93.8% of the population of Mound City, SD has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 24.7% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

22.7%

Medicare

24.7%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mound City, SD grew by 85.6% from 3.33% to 6.19%.

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

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