Prairie City, SD

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2023 Population

18.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

0.226% 1-year decrease

About

In 2023, Prairie City, SD had a population of 18 people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prairie City, SD declined from 22 to 18, a −18.2% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prairie City, SD are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Prairie City, 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.

61.1% of the residents in Prairie City, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Prairie City, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie City, SD was 3 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Prairie City, SD is home to a population of 18 people, from which 61.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 100% of Prairie City, SD residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (18 people) in Prairie City, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

61.1%

2023 Citizenship

72.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 61.1% of Prairie City, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie City, SD was 72.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prairie City, SD

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 29
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prairie City, 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

100%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

100%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 100% of Prairie City, SD residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prairie City, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Prairie City, SD employs N/A people. The largest industries in Prairie City, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

N/A

2023 Value

± 71

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prairie City, SD stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from 0 employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prairie City, SD, are Management Occupations (0 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prairie City, 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

N/A

2023 Value

± 71

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prairie City, SD stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from 0 employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie City, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prairie City, SD, though some of these residents may live in Prairie City, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Prairie City, SD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prairie City, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Prairie City, SD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 42

In N/A, the median household income of the 11 households in Prairie City, SD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Prairie City, 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 Prairie City, 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 (NaNk%)
Carpooled (NaNk%)
Public Transit (NaNk%)

In 2023, NaNk% of workers in Prairie City, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (NaNk%) and those who used public transit to get to work (NaNk%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prairie City, SD have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, NaNk% of the workforce in Prairie City, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie City, SD (0 out of 18 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 Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prairie City, SD is White, followed by Black 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

100% of the population of Prairie City, SD has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 100% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, SD see 2832 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (2865 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 470 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perkins County, SD

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, SD see an average of 2,832 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (2,865 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.9% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 61.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 27.8% were men and 72.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

100%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie City, SD stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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