Potter County, SD

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2023 Population

2,430

6.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

0.447% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.67%

9.97% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,726

0.0836% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$121,300

6.55% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,177

4.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Potter County, SD had a population of 2.43k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $71,726. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Potter County, SD declined from 2,587 to 2,430, a −6.07% decrease and its median household income declined from $71,786 to $71,726, a −0.0836% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Potter County, SD was $121,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Potter County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Potter County, SD borders Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Sully County, SD, and Walworth County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Potter County, SD is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.03% of Potter County, SD residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Potter County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Potter County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Potter County, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 138
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
112 ± 74.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 41

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Potter County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

0.889%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2023, 1.03% of Potter County, SD residents (25 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 Potter County, SD was 0.889%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 25
Korea
13 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 18

Potter County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Potter County, SD employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in Potter County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (301 people), Retail Trade (194 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($65,435), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,750), and Public Administration ($57,083).

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

1.18k

2023 Value

± 141

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potter County, SD declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 1.23k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter County, SD, are Management Occupations (223 people), Sales & Related Occupations (166 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

1.18k

2023 Value

± 141

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Potter County, SD declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 1.23k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (301 people), Retail Trade (194 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potter County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Potter County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,500

Median earning men ± $6,256

$30,438

Median earning women ± $8,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,917), Wholesale Trade ($66,667), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($65,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,625).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Construction
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.27k
Wholesale Trade
$5.49k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.09k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Potter County, SD was $121,300 in 2023, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,800 to $121,300, a 6.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Potter County, SD is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Potter County, SD have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potter County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 6.53% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.77%.

Housing

Property

$121,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,500

$805

Median Property Taxes

±$93

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 Potter County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Potter County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Potter County, 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.

$71,726

Median Household Income

± $15,190

1.02k

Number of Households

± 120

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Potter County, SD declined from $71,726 from the previous year's value of $71,786.

The following chart displays the households in Potter County, 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 Potter County, 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 (72.1%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Potter County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

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

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potter County, SD have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.564% of the workforce in Potter County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.53% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.77%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, SD (180 out of 2.35k 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 < 5, followed by Males 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potter County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.4% of the children was living in poverty in Potter County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

92.4% of the population of Potter County, SD has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 5.17% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

5.17%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, SD grew by 8.07% from 7.05% to 7.62%.

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