Stanley County, SD

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2022 Population

2,979

0.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.2

0.231% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.22%

22.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,298

7.72% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,400

7.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Stanley County, SD had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $82,298. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stanley County, SD grew from 2,963 to 2,979, a 0.54% increase and its median household income grew from $76,402 to $82,298, a 7.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanley County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.436%).

None of the households in Stanley 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.

100% of the residents in Stanley County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Stanley County, SD was $170,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

Most people in Stanley County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanley County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Stanley County, SD borders Dewey County, SD, Haakon County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Sully County, SD, and Ziebach County, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Stanley County, SD is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.571% of Stanley County, SD residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2022, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Stanley County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 White (Hispanic) and 100 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Stanley County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stanley County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanley County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 104
White (Hispanic)
117 ± 76
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 78

4.4%

Hispanic Population

131 people

4.4% of the people in Stanley County, SD are hispanic (131 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.571%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2022, 0.571% of Stanley County, SD residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanley County, SD was 0.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
48 ± 24
Korea
41 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 17

Stanley County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanley County, SD employs 1.71k people. The largest industries in Stanley County, SD are Public Administration (319 people), Construction (249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,000), Public Administration ($73,472), and Wholesale Trade ($69,688).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k

2022 Value

± 222

−0.291%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stanley County, SD declined at a rate of −0.291%, from 1.72k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanley County, SD, are Management Occupations (279 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (260 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanley County, 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

1.71k

2022 Value

± 222

−0.291%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stanley County, SD declined at a rate of −0.291%, from 1.72k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanley County, SD, are Public Administration (319 people), Construction (249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanley County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Stanley County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,615

Median earning men ± $10,700

$37,232

Median earning women ± $6,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,295), Public Administration ($79,505), and Wholesale Trade ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($167,500), Public Administration ($54,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,265).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Construction
11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stanley County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 72.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.69%).

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.

Stanley 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Stanley County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Stanley County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Stanley County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Stanley County, SD was $170,400 in 2022, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,200 to $170,400, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanley County, SD is 83.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stanley County, SD have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanley County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$170,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,645

$1,037

Median Property Taxes

±$162

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 Stanley County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.7%

Homeownership

2022

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.7% of the housing units in Stanley County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stanley County, 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.

$82,298

Median Household Income

± $10,120

1.24k

Number of Households

± 184

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Stanley County, SD grew to $82,298 from the previous year's value of $76,402.

The following chart displays the households in Stanley 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stanley County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2022, 83.4% of workers in Stanley County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanley County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.747% of the workforce in Stanley County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanley County, SD (96 out of 2.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanley County, 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

93.9% of the population of Stanley County, SD has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 6.95% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanley County, SD see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 34.4% increase from the previous year (774 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3032 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3032 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanley County, SD

Primary care physicians in Stanley County, SD see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 34.4% increase from the previous year (774 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.14%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

6.95%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanley County, SD declined by 4.09% from 6.4% to 6.14%.

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