Summerset, SD

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2023 Population

2,978

0.949% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.13%

30.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,197

17.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$337,900

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,589

1.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Summerset, SD had a population of 2.98k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $115,197. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summerset, SD grew from 2,950 to 2,978, a 0.949% increase and its median household income grew from $98,194 to $115,197, a 17.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summerset, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.604%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.504%).

None of the households in Summerset, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Summerset, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Summerset, SD was $337,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Summerset, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Summerset, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Summerset, SD is home to a population of 2.98k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.79% of Summerset, SD residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Summerset, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Summerset, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Summerset, SD was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summerset, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 98
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 65.1
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 40

1.18%

Hispanic Population

35 people

1.18% of the people in Summerset, SD are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summerset, 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

2.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

2.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2023, 2.79% of Summerset, SD residents (83 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 Summerset, SD was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 59
Vietnam
39 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 26

Summerset, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summerset, SD employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in Summerset, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (270 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Educational Services (192 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($121,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,045), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,288).

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

1.59k

2023 Value

± 226

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summerset, SD grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 1.56k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summerset, SD, are Sales & Related Occupations (239 people), Management Occupations (182 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summerset, 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

1.59k

2023 Value

± 226

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summerset, SD grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 1.56k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summerset, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (270 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Educational Services (192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summerset, SD, though some of these residents may live in Summerset, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,922

Median earning men ± $3,963

$41,633

Median earning women ± $8,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,311), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($79,750), Public Administration ($79,063), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Summerset, SD was $337,900 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,500 to $337,900, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Summerset, SD is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Summerset, SD have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summerset, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,185

$834

Median Property Taxes

±$127

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.6% of the housing units in Summerset, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summerset, 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 Summerset, 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.

$115,197

Median Household Income

± $15,024

1.04k

Number of Households

± 176

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Summerset, SD grew to $115,197 from the previous year's value of $98,194.

The following chart displays the households in Summerset, 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 Summerset, 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 (87.4%)
Carpooled (6.09%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Summerset, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.09%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summerset, SD have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Summerset, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summerset, SD (272 out of 2.98k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females < 5.

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

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

90.1% of the population of Summerset, SD has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 2.11% on Medicaid, 5.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 7.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Meade County, SD see 1505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% increase from the previous year (1491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Meade County, SD.

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Meade County, SD

Primary care physicians in Meade County, SD see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.86%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

2.11%

Medicaid

5.2%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

7.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summerset, SD declined by 6.82% from 10.6% to 9.86%.

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

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