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None of the households in Wanblee, 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 Wanblee, SD are U.S. citizens.
Wanblee, SD is home to a population of 534 people, from which 100% are citizens.
In 2024, there were 65.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (526 people) in Wanblee, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Wanblee, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wanblee, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wanblee, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 65.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (526 people) in Wanblee, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wanblee, SD as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.
51.1% of the population of Wanblee, SD has health coverage, with 7.3% on employee plans, 41.8% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 2.06% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.1% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.749% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wanblee, SD grew by 11.9% from 43.7% to 48.9%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wanblee, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Wanblee, SD employs 123 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wanblee, SD were Retail Trade (48 people), Public Administration (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,875).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wanblee, SD declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 157 employees to 123 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wanblee, SD, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wanblee, SD.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wanblee, SD declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 157 employees to 123 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wanblee, SD, are Retail Trade (48 people), Public Administration (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wanblee, SD, though some of these residents may live in Wanblee, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,875).
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).
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.
Wanblee, 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.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
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.
Wanblee, 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 Wanblee, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.
In 2022, the median household income of the 114 households in Wanblee, SD grew to $24,167 from the previous year's value of $20,417.
The following chart displays the households in Wanblee, 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 < $10k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Wanblee, 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.
The following chart displays the households in Wanblee, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wanblee, SD have 1 car.
53.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wanblee, SD (285 out of 534 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wanblee, SD is Native American, followed by White and Black.
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.
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Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.