Sisseton, SD

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US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

2.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,477

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,900

9.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,076

3.66% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Sisseton, SD had a population of N/A people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $44,477. Between N/A and N/A the population of Sisseton, SD N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $40,100 to $44,477, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sisseton, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.964%).

None of the households in Sisseton, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Sisseton, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sisseton, SD was $111,900, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Sisseton, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sisseton, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sisseton, SD is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.231% of Sisseton, SD residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Sisseton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k White (Non-Hispanic) and 88 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sisseton, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 235
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 137
White (Hispanic)
88 ± 74

4.63%

Hispanic Population

120 people

4.63% of the people in Sisseton, SD are hispanic (120 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sisseton, 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

0.231%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.195%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 0.231% of Sisseton, SD residents (6 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 Sisseton, SD was 0.195%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 20

Sisseton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sisseton, SD employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Sisseton, SD are Educational Services (187 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Public Administration (131 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

1.08k

2023 Value

± 158

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sisseton, SD grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 1.04k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sisseton, SD, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sisseton, 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

1.08k

2023 Value

± 158

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sisseton, SD grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 1.04k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sisseton, SD, are Educational Services (187 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Public Administration (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sisseton, SD, though some of these residents may live in Sisseton, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,578

Median earning men ± $12,078

$35,708

Median earning women ± $5,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,625), Retail Trade ($57,727), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,071), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,813), and Manufacturing ($27,188).

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 Sisseton, SD was $111,900 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,200 to $111,900, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Sisseton, SD is 49.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Sisseton, SD have an average commute time of 10.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sisseton, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,935

$491

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.8%

Homeownership

2023

54.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.8% of the housing units in Sisseton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9404

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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

$44,477

Median Household Income

± $4,500

986

Number of Households

± 127

In 2023, the median household income of the 986 households in Sisseton, SD grew to $44,477 from the previous year's value of $40,100.

The following chart displays the households in Sisseton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sisseton, 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 (79.7%)
Carpooled (6.08%)
Worked At Home (4.92%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Sisseton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.08%) and those who worked at home (4.92%).

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

10.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sisseton, SD have a similar commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (10.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sisseton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sisseton, SD (553 out of 2.51k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

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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.

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

71.3% of the population of Sisseton, SD has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 5.75% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roberts County, SD see 2583 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year (2079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 924 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,583 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roberts County, SD

Primary care physicians in Roberts County, SD see an average of 2,583 patients per year. This represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year (2,079 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% 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.

Uninsured People

28.7%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

5.75%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sisseton, SD grew by 11.5% from 25.8% to 28.7%.

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

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