Tolstoy, SD

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2023 Population
67
39.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.3
0% 1-year change
2023 Median Household Income
$86,875
22.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
37
27.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tolstoy, SD had a population of 67 people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $86,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tolstoy, SD grew from 48 to 67, a 39.6% increase and its median household income grew from $71,042 to $86,875, a 22.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tolstoy, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Tolstoy, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tolstoy, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tolstoy, SD is home to a population of 67 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Tolstoy, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67 people) in Tolstoy, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Tolstoy, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tolstoy, 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 Tolstoy, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    67 ± 34
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67 people) in Tolstoy, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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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
    2 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17

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

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Economy

The economy of Tolstoy, SD employs 37 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tolstoy, SD were Wholesale Trade (11 people), Retail Trade (11 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), Utilities ($N/A), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

37
2023 Value
± 67
27.6%
1 Year growth
± 231%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tolstoy, SD grew at a rate of 27.6%, from 29 employees to 37 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tolstoy, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tolstoy, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37
2023 Value
± 67
27.6%
1 Year growth
± 231%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tolstoy, SD grew at a rate of 27.6%, from 29 employees to 37 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tolstoy, SD, are Wholesale Trade (11 people), Retail Trade (11 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tolstoy, SD, though some of these residents may live in Tolstoy, 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

$73,750
Median earning men ± $80,252
$27,344
Median earning women ± $59,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

People in Tolstoy, SD have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tolstoy, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Tolstoy, 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.
$86,875
Median Household Income
± $36,727
23
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 23 households in Tolstoy, SD grew to $86,875 from the previous year's value of $71,042.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tolstoy, 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 (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Tolstoy, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

29.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tolstoy, SD have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tolstoy, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tolstoy, SD (0 out of 67 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

97% of the population of Tolstoy, SD has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 7.46% on non-group plans, and 2.99% 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, 62.7% were men and 37.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.3% under 18 years, 40.3% between 18 and 34 years, 10.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.7% were men and 37.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.99%
Uninsured
64.2%
Employer Coverage
10.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
7.46%
Non-Group
2.99%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tolstoy, SD declined by 52.2% from 6.25% to 2.99%.

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