Summit, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
389
14.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
24.4
13.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.1%
1.88% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,500
5.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$84,000
8.39% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
183
13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Summit, SD had a population of 389 people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $57,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summit, SD grew from 341 to 389, a 14.1% increase and its median household income grew from $54,375 to $57,500, a 5.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.14%), and White (Hispanic) (3.6%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Summit, SD was $84,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Summit, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Summit, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Summit, SD is home to a population of 389 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Summit, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251 people) in Summit, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    251 ± 71
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 36
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    28 ± 21
9%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251 people) in Summit, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9% of the people in Summit, SD are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Summit, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 11
  3. Korea
    1 ± 10

Summit, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Summit, SD employs 183 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Summit, SD were Educational Services (33 people), Construction (29 people), and Retail Trade (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($93,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,750), and Construction ($63,906).

Employment

Occupations

183
2023 Value
± 68
13%
1 Year growth
± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summit, SD grew at a rate of 13%, from 162 employees to 183 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit, SD, are Management Occupations (29 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people), and Production Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

183
2023 Value
± 68
13%
1 Year growth
± 47.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summit, SD grew at a rate of 13%, from 162 employees to 183 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit, SD, are Educational Services (33 people), Construction (29 people), and Retail Trade (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit, SD, though some of these residents may live in Summit, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,469
Median earning men ± $11,423
$28,333
Median earning women ± $13,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,750), Construction ($63,906), and Retail Trade ($46,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250), and Retail Trade ($14,375).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Summit, SD was $84,000 in 2023, which is 0.277 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,500 to $84,000, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit, SD is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Summit, SD have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summit, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,285
$78
Median Property Taxes
±$31

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

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

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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Summit, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Summit, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$57,500
Median Household Income
± $12,334
114
Number of Households
± 29

In 2023, the median household income of the 114 households in Summit, SD grew to $57,500 from the previous year's value of $54,375.

The following chart displays the households in Summit, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Summit, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.79%)
  3. Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Summit, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.79%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit, SD have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.04% of the workforce in Summit, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit, SD (86 out of 389 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

77.1% of the population of Summit, SD has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 3.86% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.4% were men and 41.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.51% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.4% were men and 41.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.9%
Uninsured
29.6%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
3.86%
Medicare
21.6%
Non-Group
2.06%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit, SD grew by 5.43% from 21.7% to 22.9%.

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