South Shore, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

232

2.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

9.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.3%

21.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,667

3.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$82,800

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

126

6.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Shore, SD had a population of 232 people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $56,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Shore, SD grew from 226 to 232, a 2.65% increase and its median household income grew from $54,821 to $56,667, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Shore, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South Shore, 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 South Shore, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Shore, SD was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in South Shore, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Shore, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Shore, SD is home to a population of 232 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Shore, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226 people) in South Shore, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Shore, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
226 ± 81
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Shore, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

South Shore, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Shore, SD employs 126 people. The largest industries in South Shore, SD are Retail Trade (29 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($33,125).

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

126

2023 Value

± 74

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 84.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Shore, SD declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 135 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Shore, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (23 people), and Production Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Shore, 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

126

2023 Value

± 74

−6.67%

1 Year decline

± 84.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Shore, SD declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 135 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Shore, SD, are Retail Trade (29 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Shore, SD, though some of these residents may live in South Shore, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,750

Median earning men ± $28,292

$26,477

Median earning women ± $9,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($40,000), and Retail Trade ($28,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750) and Retail Trade ($12,159).

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 South Shore, SD was $82,800 in 2023, which is 0.273 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,600 to $82,800, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in South Shore, SD is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Shore, SD have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Shore, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,441

$88

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83% of the housing units in South Shore, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in South Shore, 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.

$56,667

Median Household Income

± $13,163

106

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 106 households in South Shore, SD grew to $56,667 from the previous year's value of $54,821.

The following chart displays the households in South Shore, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Shore, 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 (66.7%)
Carpooled (31.7%)
Walked (1.59%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in South Shore, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.7%) and those who walked to work (1.59%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Shore, SD have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.35% of the workforce in South Shore, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Shore, SD (60 out of 228 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Shore, SD is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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

90.9% of the population of South Shore, SD has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Codington County, SD see 1084 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 309 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,084 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Codington County, SD

Primary care physicians in Codington County, SD see an average of 1,084 patients per year. This represents a 4.53% increase from the previous year (1,037 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 9.91% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.05%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

9.48%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Shore, SD grew by 7.67% from 8.41% to 9.05%.

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

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