Timber Lake, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

677

7.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.4

8.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,000

2.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,600

2.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

293

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Timber Lake, SD had a population of 677 people with a median age of 27.4 and a median household income of $58,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Timber Lake, SD grew from 627 to 677, a 7.97% increase and its median household income grew from $56,389 to $58,000, a 2.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Timber Lake, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.886%).

None of the households in Timber Lake, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Timber Lake, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Timber Lake, SD was $83,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Timber Lake, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Timber Lake, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Dewey County, SD Lakota Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Timber Lake, SD is home to a population of 677 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.33% of Timber Lake, SD residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (315 people) in Timber Lake, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Timber Lake, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Timber Lake, SD was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Timber Lake, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
315 ± 89
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
299 ± 92
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 25.3

1.77%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.77% of the people in Timber Lake, SD are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Timber Lake, 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

1.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 1.33% of Timber Lake, SD residents (9 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 Timber Lake, SD was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 12
Vietnam
4 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15

Timber Lake, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Timber Lake, SD employs 293 people. The largest industries in Timber Lake, SD are Educational Services (82 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,750), and Educational Services ($61,333).

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

293

2023 Value

± 80

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Timber Lake, SD grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 287 employees to 293 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Timber Lake, SD, are Management Occupations (48 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (45 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Timber Lake, 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

293

2023 Value

± 80

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Timber Lake, SD grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 287 employees to 293 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Timber Lake, SD, are Educational Services (82 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Timber Lake, SD, though some of these residents may live in Timber Lake, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,422

Median earning men ± $5,781

$30,577

Median earning women ± $5,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,552), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,500), and Public Administration ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,625), Public Administration ($43,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,250).

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.

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 Timber Lake, SD was $83,600 in 2023, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,300 to $83,600, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Timber Lake, SD is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Timber Lake, SD have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Timber Lake, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,148

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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 Timber Lake, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Timber Lake, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Timber Lake, 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 Timber Lake, 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.

$58,000

Median Household Income

± $8,905

246

Number of Households

± 49

In 2023, the median household income of the 246 households in Timber Lake, SD grew to $58,000 from the previous year's value of $56,389.

The following chart displays the households in Timber Lake, 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 Timber Lake, 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 (75.5%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Walked (6.57%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Timber Lake, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who walked to work (6.57%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Timber Lake, SD have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Timber Lake, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Timber Lake, SD (117 out of 648 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Timber Lake, SD is Native American, followed by White 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

77.3% of the population of Timber Lake, SD has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 6.64% on Medicare, 8.33% on non-group plans, and 0.463% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dewey County, SD see 5789 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (5892 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1749 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1749 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

5,789 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dewey County, SD

Primary care physicians in Dewey County, SD see an average of 5,789 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (5,892 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.4% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

6.64%

Medicare

8.33%

Non-Group

0.463%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Timber Lake, SD grew by 13.4% from 20% to 22.7%.

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

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