New Underwood, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

538

6.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

3.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.5%

5.49% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,167

9.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,700

6.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

189

10.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Underwood, SD had a population of 538 people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $54,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Underwood, SD declined from 574 to 538, a −6.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,485 to $54,167, a 9.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Underwood, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (7.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in New Underwood, SD was $188,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in New Underwood, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in New Underwood, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Underwood, SD is home to a population of 538 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.67% of New Underwood, SD residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (421 people) in New Underwood, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 28 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 New Underwood, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Underwood, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Underwood, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
421 ± 167
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
39 ± 53
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 27.2

12.8%

Hispanic Population

69 people

12.8% of the people in New Underwood, SD are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Underwood, 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

1.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

2.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 1.67% of New Underwood, SD residents (9 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 New Underwood, SD was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

New Underwood, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Underwood, SD employs 189 people. The largest industries in New Underwood, SD are Construction (39 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,958), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,708), and Manufacturing ($65,833).

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

189

2023 Value

± 72

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 57.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Underwood, SD declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 212 employees to 189 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Underwood, SD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (29 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Underwood, 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

189

2023 Value

± 72

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 57.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Underwood, SD declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 212 employees to 189 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Underwood, SD, are Construction (39 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Underwood, SD, though some of these residents may live in New Underwood, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,625

Median earning men ± $19,569

$33,929

Median earning women ± $5,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,958), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,833), and Construction ($12,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($40,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

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 Underwood, SD was $188,700 in 2023, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,000 to $188,700, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in New Underwood, SD is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Underwood, SD have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Underwood, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,749

$111

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 Underwood, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in New Underwood, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

$54,167

Median Household Income

± $11,506

160

Number of Households

± 55

In 2023, the median household income of the 160 households in New Underwood, SD grew to $54,167 from the previous year's value of $49,485.

The following chart displays the households in New Underwood, 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 New Underwood, 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 (75.9%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (4.52%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in New Underwood, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (4.52%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Underwood, SD have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in New Underwood, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Underwood, 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 Underwood, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Underwood, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Underwood, SD (107 out of 456 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 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

76.6% of the population of New Underwood, SD has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 8.98% on non-group plans, and 5.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennington County, SD see 913 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1055 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennington County, SD

Primary care physicians in Pennington County, SD see an average of 913 patients per year. This represents a 2.87% decrease from the previous year (940 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.3% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.4%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

9.81%

Medicare

8.98%

Non-Group

5.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Underwood, SD grew by 2.2% from 22.9% to 23.4%.

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

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