Tea, SD

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2023 Population

6,339

7.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.7

1.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.42%

14.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$104,643

5.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$305,300

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,614

6.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tea, SD had a population of 6.34k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $104,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tea, SD grew from 5,922 to 6,339, a 7.04% increase and its median household income grew from $99,153 to $104,643, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tea, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.868%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.221%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Tea, SD was $305,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Tea, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tea, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tea, SD is home to a population of 6.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.678% of Tea, SD residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Tea, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 263 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two+ (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 Tea, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tea, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tea, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 279
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
263 ± 242
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
170 ± 139

0.221%

Hispanic Population

14 people

0.221% of the people in Tea, SD are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tea, 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

0.678%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.979%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 0.678% of Tea, SD residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tea, SD was 0.979%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
156 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 83
Vietnam
72 ± 68

Tea, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tea, SD employs 3.61k people. The largest industries in Tea, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (684 people), Finance & Insurance (474 people), and Retail Trade (459 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($165,400), Manufacturing ($80,250), and Construction ($80,106).

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

3.61k

2023 Value

± 438

6.11%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tea, SD grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 3.41k employees to 3.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tea, SD, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tea, 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

3.61k

2023 Value

± 438

6.11%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tea, SD grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 3.41k employees to 3.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tea, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (684 people), Finance & Insurance (474 people), and Retail Trade (459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tea, SD, though some of these residents may live in Tea, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,901

Median earning men ± $5,410

$51,403

Median earning women ± $5,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,490), Construction ($80,466), and Manufacturing ($71,133).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($80,923), Wholesale Trade ($60,208), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,459).

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 Tea, SD was $305,300 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $268,500 to $305,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Tea, SD is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Tea, SD have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tea, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$305,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,220

$1,625

Median Property Taxes

±$254

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Tea, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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

$104,643

Median Household Income

± $9,332

2.05k

Number of Households

± 301

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.05k households in Tea, SD grew to $104,643 from the previous year's value of $99,153.

The following chart displays the households in Tea, 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 Tea, 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 (79.7%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (2.85%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Tea, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (2.85%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tea, SD have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.299% of the workforce in Tea, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tea, SD (280 out of 6.34k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

97.3% of the population of Tea, SD has health coverage, with 76.3% on employee plans, 4.49% on Medicaid, 3.56% on Medicare, 9.65% on non-group plans, and 3.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see 678 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

678 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see an average of 678 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.65%

Uninsured

76.3%

Employer Coverage

4.49%

Medicaid

3.56%

Medicare

9.65%

Non-Group

3.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tea, SD grew by 13.7% from 2.33% to 2.65%.

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

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