Vale, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population

19.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

58.7

11.8% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.9%

33.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$20,139

12.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$71,300

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Vale, SD had a population of 93 people with a median age of 58.7 and a median household income of $20,139. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vale, SD declined from 116 to 93, a −19.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,969 to $20,139, a 12.1% increase.

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

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

In 2022, the median property value in Vale, SD was $71,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Vale, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Vale, SD was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vale, SD is home to a population of 93 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Vale, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93 people) in Vale, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Vale, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Vale, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vale, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 67
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Vale, SD are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Vale, SD employs 47 people. The largest industries in Vale, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and Retail Trade (5 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($22,734), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,938), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,938).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 74

−24.2%

1 Year decline

± 267%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vale, SD declined at a rate of −24.2%, from 62 employees to 47 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vale, SD, are Management Occupations (13 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (9 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vale, 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

2022 Value

± 74

−24.2%

1 Year decline

± 267%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vale, SD declined at a rate of −24.2%, from 62 employees to 47 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vale, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and Retail Trade (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vale, SD, though some of these residents may live in Vale, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Vale, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Vale, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Vale, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Vale, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Vale, SD was $71,300 in 2022, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $62,700 to $71,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Vale, SD is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Vale, SD have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vale, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Property

$71,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,760

$56

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9676

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Vale, 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.

$20,139

Median Household Income

± $2,180

Number of Households

± 51

In 2022, the median household income of the 56 households in Vale, SD grew to $20,139 from the previous year's value of $17,969.

The following chart displays the households in Vale, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vale, 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 2022

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2022, 100% of workers in Vale, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vale, SD have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Vale, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vale, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vale, SD have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vale, SD (25 out of 93 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

76.3% of the population of Vale, SD has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 3.23% on Medicaid, 45.2% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butte County, SD see 5269 patients per year on average, which represents a 51.6% increase from the previous year (3476 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1743 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2091 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butte County, SD

Primary care physicians in Butte County, SD see an average of 5,269 patients per year. This represents a 51.6% increase from the previous year (3,476 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.3% under 18 years, 8.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 17.9% were men and 82.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.7%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

3.23%

Medicaid

45.2%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vale, SD declined by 36.2% from 37.1% to 23.7%.

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

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