Wood, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
55
3.51% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.6
0.769% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
40%
20% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$34,375
16.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21

About

In 2023, Wood, SD had a population of 55 people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $34,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wood, SD declined from 57 to 55, a −3.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,500 to $34,375, a 16.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (47.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

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Population & Diversity

Wood, SD is home to a population of 55 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wood, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (26 people) in Wood, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wood, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wood, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood, SD
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 31
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 13
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 19

In 2023, there were 1.53 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (26 people) in Wood, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wood, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

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

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Economy

The economy of Wood, SD employs 21 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wood, SD were Public Administration (9 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

21
2023 Value
± 69

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wood, SD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 21 employees to 21 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood, SD, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (9 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4 people), and Management Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21
2023 Value
± 69

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wood, SD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 21 employees to 21 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood, SD, are Public Administration (9 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood, SD, though some of these residents may live in Wood, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,875
Median earning men ± $11,226
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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.

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wood, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,375
Median Household Income
± $22,751
31
Number of Households
± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 31 households in Wood, SD grew to $34,375 from the previous year's value of $29,500.

The following chart displays the households in Wood, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wood, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Wood, 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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood, SD have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wood, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood, SD (22 out of 55 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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Health

67.3% of the population of Wood, SD has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 0% 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 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 7.27% between 18 and 34 years, 56.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Uninsured People

32.7%
Uninsured
20%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood, SD grew by 86.5% from 17.5% to 32.7%.

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