North Eagle Butte, SD

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2023 Population

1,432

14% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.7

8.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

46.9%

16.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,125

2.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$37,500

27.5% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

439

10.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Eagle Butte, SD had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 22.7 and a median household income of $38,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Eagle Butte, SD declined from 1,666 to 1,432, a −14% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,224 to $38,125, a −2.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Eagle Butte, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.768%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in North Eagle Butte, 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.

99.2% of the residents in North Eagle Butte, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Eagle Butte, SD was $37,500, and the homeownership rate was 32.1%.

Most people in North Eagle Butte, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Eagle Butte, SD was 1 car per household.

United States South Dakota Dewey County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

North Eagle Butte, SD is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.768% of North Eagle Butte, SD residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 44.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in North Eagle Butte, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of North Eagle Butte, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Eagle Butte, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Eagle Butte, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 227
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 42
Two+ (Hispanic)
11 ± 18

0.768%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.768% of the people in North Eagle Butte, SD are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Eagle Butte, 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

0.768%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.768% of North Eagle Butte, SD residents (11 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 North Eagle Butte, SD was 0.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 21
Vietnam
16 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15

North Eagle Butte, 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 North Eagle Butte, SD employs 439 people. The largest industries in North Eagle Butte, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), Public Administration (57 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,200), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($42,200), and Public Administration ($37,841).

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

439

2023 Value

± 98

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 33.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Eagle Butte, SD declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 490 employees to 439 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Eagle Butte, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Eagle Butte, 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

439

2023 Value

± 98

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 33.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Eagle Butte, SD declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 490 employees to 439 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Eagle Butte, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (88 people), Public Administration (57 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Eagle Butte, SD, though some of these residents may live in North Eagle Butte, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,941

Median earning men ± $4,853

$32,361

Median earning women ± $9,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($36,875), Construction ($34,643), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,800), Public Administration ($37,955), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,316).

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 North Eagle Butte, SD was $37,500 in 2023, which is 0.124 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $51,700 to $37,500, a 27.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in North Eagle Butte, SD is 32.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Eagle Butte, SD have an average commute time of 10.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Eagle Butte, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$37,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,486

$137

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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 North Eagle Butte, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9417
Census Tract 9415

The following map shows all of the places in North Eagle Butte, 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.

$38,125

Median Household Income

± $5,660

427

Number of Households

± 90

In 2023, the median household income of the 427 households in North Eagle Butte, SD declined from $38,125 from the previous year's value of $39,224.

The following chart displays the households in North Eagle Butte, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Eagle Butte, 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 (78.5%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Other (8.63%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in North Eagle Butte, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.63%).

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

10.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Eagle Butte, SD have a shorter commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Eagle Butte, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Eagle Butte, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Eagle Butte, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Eagle Butte, SD (671 out of 1.43k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Eagle Butte, 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

72.5% of the population of North Eagle Butte, SD has health coverage, with 11% on employee plans, 51.9% on Medicaid, 5.56% on Medicare, 1.21% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dewey County, SD see 5789 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (5892 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1749 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1749 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

5,789 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dewey County, SD

Primary care physicians in Dewey County, SD see an average of 5,789 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (5,892 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.63% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.5%

Uninsured

11%

Employer Coverage

51.9%

Medicaid

5.56%

Medicare

1.21%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Eagle Butte, SD declined by 2.4% from 28.2% to 27.5%.

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

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