Ward, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

74.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.8

8.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,788

2023 Median Property Value

$155,800

1.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

105% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ward, 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 Ward, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Ward, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ward, SD was $155,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Ward, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ward, SD was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ward, SD is home to a population of 54 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of Ward, SD residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were Infinityk times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54 people) in Ward, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ward, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 41
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

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

Global Diversity

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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

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

6.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Ward, SD employs 41 people. The largest industries in Ward, SD are , and the highest paying industries are Total ($31,042), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,500), and Accommodation & Food Services ($4,500).

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

2023 Value

± 73

105%

1 Year growth

± 186%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ward, SD, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ward, 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

2023 Value

± 73

105%

1 Year growth

± 186%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ward, SD, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ward, SD, though some of these residents may live in Ward, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,962

Median earning men ± $18,571

$9,375

Median earning women ± $26,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,500).

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 Ward, SD was $155,800 in 2023, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $155,800, a 1.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Ward, SD is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Ward, SD have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ward, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,872

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Ward, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$87,788

Median Household Income

± $50,927

Number of Households

± 40

The following chart displays the households in Ward, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ward, 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 (92.7%)
Walked (7.32%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 92.7% of workers in Ward, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.32%) and those who carpooled 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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ward, SD have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ward, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ward, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ward, SD have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ward, SD (0 out of 54 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 < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ward, SD is false, followed by false and false.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Ward, SD has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 7.41% on Medicare, 31.5% on non-group plans, and 0% 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

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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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.56%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

7.41%

Medicare

31.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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