Sinai, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
220
26.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
24.9
0.81% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
1.36%
70.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,188
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$91,500
14.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
97
16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sinai, SD had a population of 220 people with a median age of 24.9 and a median household income of $52,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sinai, SD grew from 174 to 220, a 26.4% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $52,188, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sinai, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.36%), Other (Hispanic) (1.82%), White (Hispanic) (0.455%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sinai, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Sinai, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sinai, SD was $91,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Sinai, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sinai, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sinai, SD is home to a population of 220 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.55% of Sinai, SD residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (201 people) in Sinai, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Sinai, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sinai, SD was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sinai, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    201 ± 128
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    14 ± 22
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
8.64%
Hispanic Population
19 people

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (201 people) in Sinai, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.64% of the people in Sinai, SD are hispanic (19 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
1.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 4.55% of Sinai, SD residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sinai, SD was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    2 ± 3
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 17
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Sinai, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sinai, SD employs 97 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sinai, SD were Manufacturing (35 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($60,625), Manufacturing ($50,179), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,938).

Employment

Occupations

97
2023 Value
± 75
16.9%
1 Year growth
± 102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sinai, SD grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 83 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sinai, SD, are Production Occupations (25 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (14 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sinai, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

97
2023 Value
± 75
16.9%
1 Year growth
± 102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sinai, SD grew at a rate of 16.9%, from 83 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sinai, SD, are Manufacturing (35 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sinai, SD, though some of these residents may live in Sinai, 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

$41,786
Median earning men ± $15,644
$43,750
Median earning women ± $13,355

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($60,625), Manufacturing ($41,964), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,938), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sinai, SD was $91,500 in 2023, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,800 to $91,500, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sinai, SD is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sinai, SD have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sinai, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,628
$51
Median Property Taxes
±$38

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2023
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Sinai, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sinai, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,188
Median Household Income
± $29,398
76
Number of Households
± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 76 households in Sinai, SD grew to $52,188 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Sinai, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sinai, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.5%)
  3. Other (1.15%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Sinai, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.15%).

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Commute Time

29.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sinai, SD have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.75% of the workforce in Sinai, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sinai, SD (3 out of 220 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 15, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sinai, SD is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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Health

86.4% of the population of Sinai, SD has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 2.73% on Medicare, 2.73% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.7% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
65%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
2.73%
Medicare
2.73%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sinai, SD grew by 58.2% from 8.62% to 13.6%.

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