New Effington, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

236

12.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

5.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

21.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,558

14.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$56,700

33.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

104

22.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Effington, SD had a population of 236 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $48,558. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Effington, SD grew from 209 to 236, a 12.9% increase and its median household income grew from $42,500 to $48,558, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Effington, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in New Effington, SD was $56,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in New Effington, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in New Effington, SD was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

New Effington, SD is home to a population of 236 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of New Effington, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122 people) in New Effington, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of New Effington, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Effington, SD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Effington, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 38
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 14.1

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Effington, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 11
Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

New Effington, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Effington, SD employs 104 people. The largest industries in New Effington, SD are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (27 people), Information (10 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,750), and Information ($55,833).

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

104

2023 Value

± 55

22.4%

1 Year growth

± 68.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Effington, SD grew at a rate of 22.4%, from 85 employees to 104 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Effington, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (11 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Effington, 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

104

2023 Value

± 55

22.4%

1 Year growth

± 68.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Effington, SD grew at a rate of 22.4%, from 85 employees to 104 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Effington, SD, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (27 people), Information (10 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Effington, SD, though some of these residents may live in New Effington, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,375

Median earning men ± $3,361

$33,750

Median earning women ± $27,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750), Information ($55,833), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250), and Retail Trade ($19,375).

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 New Effington, SD was $56,700 in 2023, which is 0.187 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $42,500 to $56,700, a 33.4% increase. The homeownership rate in New Effington, SD is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Effington, SD have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Effington, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$56,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,712

$70

Median Property Taxes

±$28

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in New Effington, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Effington, 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 New Effington, 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.

$48,558

Median Household Income

± $3,504

Number of Households

± 27

In 2023, the median household income of the 95 households in New Effington, SD grew to $48,558 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in New Effington, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Effington, 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 (78.6%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Walked (6.8%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in New Effington, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who walked to work (6.8%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Effington, SD have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.971% of the workforce in New Effington, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Effington, SD (42 out of 223 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

80.1% of the population of New Effington, SD has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roberts County, SD see 2583 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year (2079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 924 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Roberts County, SD.

2,583 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roberts County, SD

Primary care physicians in Roberts County, SD see an average of 2,583 patients per year. This represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year (2,079 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Effington, SD grew by 6.73% from 18.7% to 19.9%.

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

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