Piedmont, SD

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2023 Population

956

20.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.8

50.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.62%

22.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,730

1.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

474

15.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Piedmont, SD had a population of 956 people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $52,730. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piedmont, SD declined from 1,198 to 956, a −20.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,767 to $52,730, a 1.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piedmont, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Other (Hispanic) (0.941%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.837%).

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

Most people in Piedmont, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Piedmont, SD was 3 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Meade County, SD Rapid City, SD West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Piedmont, SD is home to a population of 956 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.628% of Piedmont, SD residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (886 people) in Piedmont, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Black or African American (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 Piedmont, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piedmont, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piedmont, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
886 ± 306
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 23.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 34

1.46%

Hispanic Population

14 people

1.46% of the people in Piedmont, SD are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, SD.

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 Piedmont, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Piedmont, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.628%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.668%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 0.628% of Piedmont, SD residents (6 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 Piedmont, SD was 0.668%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 21
Vietnam
8 ± 16

Piedmont, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piedmont, SD employs 474 people. The largest industries in Piedmont, SD are Other Services, Except Public Administration (116 people), Construction (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,500), and Finance & Insurance ($70,000).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

474

2023 Value

± 162

−15.2%

1 Year decline

± 52.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piedmont, SD declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 559 employees to 474 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piedmont, SD, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (120 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), and Management Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piedmont, 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

474

2023 Value

± 162

−15.2%

1 Year decline

± 52.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piedmont, SD declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 559 employees to 474 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piedmont, SD, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (116 people), Construction (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piedmont, SD, though some of these residents may live in Piedmont, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

People in Piedmont, SD have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piedmont, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Piedmont, 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.

$52,730

Median Household Income

± $9,670

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Piedmont, SD grew to $52,730 from the previous year's value of $51,767.

The following chart displays the households in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, SD is from Piedmont, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Piedmont, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Walked (20.6%)
Carpooled (5.72%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Piedmont, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.72%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piedmont, SD have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Piedmont, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Piedmont, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Piedmont, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piedmont, SD (92 out of 956 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

92.9% of the population of Piedmont, SD has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Meade County, SD see 1505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% increase from the previous year (1491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Meade County, SD

Primary care physicians in Meade County, SD see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piedmont, SD declined by 58.2% from 17% to 7.11%.

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

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