Trent, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

345

3.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.8

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.48%

35.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,000

17.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,100

1.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

168

1.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Trent, SD had a population of 345 people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Trent, SD grew from 332 to 345, a 3.92% increase and its median household income grew from $55,208 to $65,000, a 17.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trent, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.41%), Other (Hispanic) (2.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%).

None of the households in Trent, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Trent, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Trent, SD was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Trent, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Trent, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Trent, SD is home to a population of 345 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.9% of Trent, SD residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (300 people) in Trent, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Trent, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Trent, SD was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trent, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
300 ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 38.3
Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 9

2.9%

Hispanic Population

10 people

2.9% of the people in Trent, SD are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trent, 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

2.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

2.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 2.9% of Trent, SD residents (10 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 Trent, SD was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Trent, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Trent, SD employs 168 people. The largest industries in Trent, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Manufacturing (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,625).

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

168

2023 Value

± 66

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trent, SD grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 166 employees to 168 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trent, SD, are Management Occupations (30 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trent, 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

168

2023 Value

± 66

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trent, SD grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 166 employees to 168 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trent, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Manufacturing (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trent, SD, though some of these residents may live in Trent, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,125

Median earning men ± $9,625

$33,125

Median earning women ± $13,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625), Manufacturing ($68,750), and Retail Trade ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083).

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 Trent, SD was $122,100 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,800 to $122,100, a 1.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Trent, SD is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Trent, SD have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trent, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,146

$90

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Trent, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

$65,000

Median Household Income

± $18,694

126

Number of Households

± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 126 households in Trent, SD grew to $65,000 from the previous year's value of $55,208.

The following chart displays the households in Trent, 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 Trent, 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 (71.3%)
Worked At Home (8.98%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Trent, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.98%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trent, SD have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Trent, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trent, SD (29 out of 342 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 15.

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

91.9% of the population of Trent, SD has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 34.5% on non-group plans, and 0.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Moody County, SD see 2175 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (3288 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3158 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 789 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moody County, SD

Primary care physicians in Moody County, SD see an average of 2,175 patients per year. This represents a 33.9% decrease from the previous year (3,288 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.12%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

34.5%

Non-Group

0.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trent, SD declined by 7.09% from 8.73% to 8.12%.

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

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