Sully County, SD

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2023 Population

1,481

12.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.4

2.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.94%

6.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,250

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$198,700

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

892

13.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sully County, SD had a population of 1.48k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $70,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sully County, SD grew from 1,318 to 1,481, a 12.4% increase and its median household income grew from $66,875 to $70,250, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sully County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.54%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sully 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.

95.9% of the residents in Sully County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sully County, SD was $198,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Sully County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sully County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Sully County, SD borders Dewey County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Potter County, SD, and Stanley County, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Sully County, SD is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.25% of Sully County, SD residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.37k people) in Sully County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Sully County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sully County, SD was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sully County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 133
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 69
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 26.9

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

4.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

5.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2023, 4.25% of Sully County, SD residents (63 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 Sully County, SD was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 17
Korea
2 ± 10

Sully County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sully County, SD employs 892 people. The largest industries in Sully County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (262 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Educational Services (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($135,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,833), and Finance & Insurance ($110,833).

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

892

2023 Value

± 122

13.6%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sully County, SD grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 785 employees to 892 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sully County, SD, are Management Occupations (241 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (79 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sully County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

892

2023 Value

± 122

13.6%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sully County, SD grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 785 employees to 892 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sully County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (262 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Educational Services (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sully County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Sully County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125

Median earning men ± $10,103

$39,667

Median earning women ± $7,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($136,719), and Retail Trade ($78,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,682), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,042).

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

8
Construction
7
Accommodation and Food Services
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.32k
Accommodation and Food Services
$3.8k
Wholesale Trade
$3.38k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Sully County, SD was $198,700 in 2023, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,800 to $198,700, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Sully County, SD is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sully County, SD have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sully County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 5.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sully County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.54%.

Housing

Property

$198,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,601

$475

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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 Sully County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in Sully County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9791

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sully 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.

$70,250

Median Household Income

± $4,500

624

Number of Households

± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 624 households in Sully County, SD grew to $70,250 from the previous year's value of $66,875.

The following chart displays the households in Sully 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 Sully 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 2023

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (12.6%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Sully County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (12.6%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sully County, SD have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Sully County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 5.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sully County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sully County, SD (117 out of 1.47k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.7% of the children was living in poverty in Sully County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 34.6 in Sully County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 62.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.1% of the population of Sully County, SD has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 6.28% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 25.1% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.9%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

6.28%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

25.1%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sully County, SD declined by 7.86% from 8.57% to 7.9%.

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