Potter County, SD

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2021 Population
2,613
13.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
US Representative
Dusty Johnson
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
48.1
1.43% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
7.36%
10.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$59,408
4.01% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$111,400
5.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Potter County, SD had a population of 2.61k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $59,408. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Potter County, SD grew from 2,311 to 2,613, a 13.1% increase and its median household income grew from $57,120 to $59,408, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.536%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Potter County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Potter County, SD was $111,400, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Potter County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, SD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Potter County, SD is home to a population of 2.61k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.91% of Potter County, SD residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2021, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Potter County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2021 Citizenship
99.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Potter County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Potter County, SD was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.38k ± 119
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    75 ± 43
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 60.8
0.995%
Hispanic Population
26 people

In 2021, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Potter County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.995% of the people in Potter County, SD are hispanic (26 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.91%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
76 people
2.21%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
51 people

As of 2021, 2.91% of Potter County, SD residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potter County, SD was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    75 ± 33
  2. Korea
    32 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 26

Potter County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Potter County, SD employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in Potter County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (277 people), Retail Trade (178 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($58,221), Construction ($53,194), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,250).

Occupations

1.18k
2021 Value
± 138
7.46%
1 Year growth
± 15.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Potter County, SD grew at a rate of 7.46%, from 1.1k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter County, SD, are Management Occupations (221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (177 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter County, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.18k
2021 Value
± 138
7.46%
1 Year growth
± 15.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Potter County, SD grew at a rate of 7.46%, from 1.1k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (277 people), Retail Trade (178 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (93 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,784
Median earning men ± $3,401
$23,781
Median earning women ± $3,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($86,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,596), and Construction ($54,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,214), and Wholesale Trade ($43,214).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 26
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 26
    Wholesale Trade
  3. 25
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $6.49B
  2. $5.75B
  3. $4.59B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.49B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.75B) and Live animals/fish ($4.59B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$51.6B
2020 Value in South Dakota
$98.1B
Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota
90.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $51.6B. This is expected to increase 90.3% to $98.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $6.09B
  2. $3.04B
  3. $2.14B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $6.09B, followed by Iowa with $3.04B and North Dakota and $2.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Potter County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Potter County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune
Senator from South Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Mike Rounds
Senator from South Dakota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Potter County, SD

Dusty Johnson
South Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Potter County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.528% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.395% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (202k), Some college (152k), and Bachelors Degree (127k).

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The median property value in Potter County, SD was $111,400 in 2021, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $106,000 to $111,400, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Potter County, SD is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Potter County, SD have an average commute time of 12.1 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.

Property

$111,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,679
$843
Median Property Taxes
±$102

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.

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Rent vs Own

79%
Homeownership
2021
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 79% of the housing units in Potter County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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Income by Location

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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).

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Household Income

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$59,408
Median Household Income
± $8,841
1.07k
Number of Households
± 116

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Potter County, SD grew to $59,408 from the previous year's value of $57,120.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potter County, SD is from South Dakota.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.43
2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2021, 79.5% of workers in Potter County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

12.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potter County, SD have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Potter County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, SD (186 out of 2.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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92.2% of the population of Potter County, SD has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 6.68% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.82%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
6.68%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
23.7%
Non-Group
2.12%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, SD grew by 21.8% from 6.42% to 7.82%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.3% in Potter County, SD.

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