Platte, SD

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2023 Population

1,310

0.847% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

2.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

7.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,641

15.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$165,700

7.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

716

3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Platte, SD had a population of 1.31k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $71,641. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Platte, SD grew from 1,299 to 1,310, a 0.847% increase and its median household income grew from $61,923 to $71,641, a 15.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Platte, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), Other (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.687%).

None of the households in Platte, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Platte, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Platte, SD was $165,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Platte, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.17 minutes. The average car ownership in Platte, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Charles Mix County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Platte, SD is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.84% of Platte, SD residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Platte, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Platte, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Platte, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Platte, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 205
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 22
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 22

1.83%

Hispanic Population

24 people

1.83% of the people in Platte, SD are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Platte, 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

0.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.539%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.84% of Platte, 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 Platte, SD was 0.539%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 23
World War II
3 ± 6

Platte, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Platte, SD employs 716 people. The largest industries in Platte, SD are Retail Trade (99 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and Construction (94 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($82,656), Finance & Insurance ($69,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,958).

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

716

2023 Value

± 125

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Platte, SD grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 695 employees to 716 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Platte, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), Management Occupations (66 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Platte, 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

716

2023 Value

± 125

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Platte, SD grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 695 employees to 716 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Platte, SD, are Retail Trade (99 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and Construction (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Platte, SD, though some of these residents may live in Platte, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $4,435

$33,947

Median earning women ± $4,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,441), Wholesale Trade ($59,028), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,842), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,597), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,359).

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 Platte, SD was $165,700 in 2023, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,700 to $165,700, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Platte, SD is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Platte, SD have an average commute time of 7.17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Platte, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,275

$387

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Platte, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in Platte, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Platte, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9701

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$71,641

Median Household Income

± $10,891

552

Number of Households

± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 552 households in Platte, SD grew to $71,641 from the previous year's value of $61,923.

The following chart displays the households in Platte, 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 Platte, 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 (86.9%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)
Carpooled (4.45%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Platte, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.45%).

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

7.17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Platte, SD have a shorter commute time (7.17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Platte, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Platte, SD (204 out of 1.26k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Platte, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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

97.3% of the population of Platte, SD has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 32.5% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charles Mix County, SD see 2316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.301% decrease from the previous year (2323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1833 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1309 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charles Mix County, SD

Primary care physicians in Charles Mix County, SD see an average of 2,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.301% decrease from the previous year (2,323 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.7%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

32.5%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Platte, SD declined by 6.38% from 2.88% to 2.7%.

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

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