Tripp County, SD

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2023 Population

5,607

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.1

0.895% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,854

3.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,100

7.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,604

1.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tripp County, SD had a population of 5.61k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $58,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tripp County, SD stayed from 5,607 to 5,607, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $56,758 to $58,854, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tripp County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.927%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Tripp County, SD was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Tripp County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tripp County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Tripp County, SD borders Cherry County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Gregory County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Mellette County, SD, and Todd County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Tripp County, SD is home to a population of 5.61k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of Tripp County, SD residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2023, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.52k people) in Tripp County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 696 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Tripp County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tripp County, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tripp County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 21
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
696 ± 146
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
199 ± 105

1.64%

Hispanic Population

92 people

1.64% of the people in Tripp County, SD are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tripp County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

0.999%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2023, 1.5% of Tripp County, SD residents (84 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 Tripp County, SD was 0.999%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 31
Korea
14 ± 23

Tripp County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tripp County, SD employs 2.6k people. The largest industries in Tripp County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (507 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (498 people), and Retail Trade (368 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($70,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,331), and Finance & Insurance ($66,331).

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

2.6k

2023 Value

± 275

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tripp County, SD declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 2.64k employees to 2.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tripp County, SD, are Management Occupations (439 people), Sales & Related Occupations (238 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tripp County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

2.6k

2023 Value

± 275

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tripp County, SD declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 2.64k employees to 2.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tripp County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (507 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (498 people), and Retail Trade (368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tripp County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Tripp County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,324

Median earning men ± $11,370

$30,174

Median earning women ± $10,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,036), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,875), and Wholesale Trade ($54,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,088), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,605), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,472).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Transportation and Warehousing
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$16.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.6k
Retail Trade
$8.08k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Tripp County, SD was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $137,100, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Tripp County, SD is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tripp County, SD have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tripp County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tripp County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.972%.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,653

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Tripp County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tripp County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9716
Census Tract 9717

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tripp County, 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.

$58,854

Median Household Income

± $11,792

2.27k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.27k households in Tripp County, SD grew to $58,854 from the previous year's value of $56,758.

The following chart displays the households in Tripp County, 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 Tripp County, 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 (72%)
Walked (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Tripp County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tripp County, SD have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.926% of the workforce in Tripp County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tripp County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.972%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tripp County, SD (1.01k out of 5.35k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tripp County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.1% of the children was living in poverty in Tripp County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 147 in Tripp County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 53.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.1% of the population of Tripp County, SD has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tripp County, SD see 1344 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.5% increase from the previous year (1088 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 928 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tripp County, SD

Primary care physicians in Tripp County, SD see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 23.5% increase from the previous year (1,088 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tripp 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, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tripp County, SD grew by 18.5% from 10.9% to 12.9%.

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