Ziebach County, SD

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2023 Population

2,410

1.83% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

6.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

38.2%

7.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,333

2.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,700

9.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

865

4.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ziebach County, SD had a population of 2.41k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $47,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ziebach County, SD declined from 2,455 to 2,410, a −1.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,023 to $47,333, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ziebach County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.539%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.415%).

None of the households in Ziebach County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Ziebach County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ziebach County, SD was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Ziebach County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ziebach County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Ziebach County, SD borders Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Haakon County, SD, Meade County, SD, Perkins County, SD, and Stanley County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Ziebach County, SD is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.415% of Ziebach County, SD residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in Ziebach County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 653 White (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Ziebach County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ziebach County, SD was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ziebach County, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.69k ± 21
White (Non-Hispanic)
653 ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 19.7

1.24%

Hispanic Population

30 people

1.24% of the people in Ziebach County, SD are hispanic (30 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

0.415%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.978%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 0.415% of Ziebach County, SD residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ziebach County, SD was 0.978%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 31
Vietnam
29 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 19

Ziebach County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ziebach County, SD employs 865 people. The largest industries in Ziebach County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (255 people), Public Administration (161 people), and Educational Services (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($127,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,679), and Transportation & Warehousing ($87,679).

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

865

2023 Value

± 112

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ziebach County, SD grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 829 employees to 865 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ziebach County, SD, are Management Occupations (281 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ziebach County, 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

865

2023 Value

± 112

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ziebach County, SD grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 829 employees to 865 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ziebach County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (255 people), Public Administration (161 people), and Educational Services (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ziebach County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Ziebach County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,663

Median earning men ± $9,136

$35,109

Median earning women ± $2,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($95,469), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,214), Public Administration ($36,833), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4
Health Care and Social Assistance
3
Transportation and Warehousing
3
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.37k
Finance and Insurance
$1.55k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.12k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Ziebach County, SD was $101,700 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $101,700, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Ziebach County, SD is 53.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ziebach County, SD have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ziebach County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 24.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ziebach County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

Housing

Property

$101,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,540

$390

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Ziebach County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.9% of the housing units in Ziebach County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ziebach County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9416

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ziebach County, 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.

$47,333

Median Household Income

± $6,889

724

Number of Households

± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 724 households in Ziebach County, SD grew to $47,333 from the previous year's value of $46,023.

The following chart displays the households in Ziebach County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ziebach County, 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 (49.2%)
Worked At Home (29%)
Carpooled (17.7%)

In 2023, 49.2% of workers in Ziebach County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29%) and those who carpooled to work (17.7%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ziebach County, SD have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Ziebach County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ziebach County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ziebach County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 24.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ziebach County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

38.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ziebach County, SD (921 out of 2.41k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 45.8% of the children was living in poverty in Ziebach County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

74.1% of the population of Ziebach County, SD has health coverage, with 19.5% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.9%

Uninsured

19.5%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ziebach County, SD declined by 18.1% from 31.6% to 25.9%.

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