Veblen, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

428

9.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.7

13.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.8%

21.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,917

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$40,800

9.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

140

18.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Veblen, SD had a population of 428 people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $52,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Veblen, SD declined from 472 to 428, a −9.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,917 to $52,917, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Veblen, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.37%).

None of the households in Veblen, 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.

88.8% of the residents in Veblen, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Veblen, SD was $40,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Veblen, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Veblen, SD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Veblen, SD is home to a population of 428 people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of Veblen, SD residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Veblen, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

79.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.8% of Veblen, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Veblen, SD was 79.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Veblen, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 79
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 55
Other (Hispanic)
75 ± 35

32%

Hispanic Population

137 people

32% of the people in Veblen, SD are hispanic (137 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Veblen, 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

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

25.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2023, 15% of Veblen, SD residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Veblen, SD was 25.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14

Veblen, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Veblen, SD employs 140 people. The largest industries in Veblen, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (40 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Manufacturing (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,833), and Manufacturing ($44,500).

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

140

2023 Value

± 70

−18.1%

1 Year decline

± 80.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Veblen, SD declined at a rate of −18.1%, from 171 employees to 140 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Veblen, SD, are Transportation Occupations (23 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (19 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Veblen, 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

140

2023 Value

± 70

−18.1%

1 Year decline

± 80.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Veblen, SD declined at a rate of −18.1%, from 171 employees to 140 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Veblen, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (40 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Manufacturing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Veblen, SD, though some of these residents may live in Veblen, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $17,145

$26,250

Median earning women ± $15,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,500), Manufacturing ($55,000), and Construction ($33,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Manufacturing ($31,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($17,500).

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 Veblen, SD was $40,800 in 2023, which is 0.134 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $37,100 to $40,800, a 9.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Veblen, SD is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Veblen, SD have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Veblen, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$40,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,423

$86

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Veblen, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

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

$52,917

Median Household Income

± $11,389

137

Number of Households

± 38

In 2023, the median household income of the 137 households in Veblen, SD grew to $52,917 from the previous year's value of $47,917.

The following chart displays the households in Veblen, 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 Veblen, 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 (80.9%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Walked (1.47%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Veblen, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who walked to work (1.47%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Veblen, SD have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Veblen, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Veblen, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Veblen, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Veblen, SD (89 out of 428 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 < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

87.9% of the population of Veblen, SD has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

3.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Veblen, SD declined by 30.9% from 17.6% to 12.1%.

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

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