Minnehaha County, SD

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Population

186,749

1.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

34.7

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Median Household Income

$60,028

4.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$173,400

4.08% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

104,419

1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Minnehaha County, SD had a population of 187k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $60,028. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Minnehaha County, SD grew from 183,660 to 186,749, a 1.68% increase and its median household income grew from $57,322 to $60,028, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minnehaha County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), White (Hispanic) (3.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%). NaNk% of the people in Minnehaha County, SD speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minnehaha County, SD are Southeast Technical Institute (916 degrees awarded in 2017), Augustana University (579 degrees), and University of Sioux Falls (508 degrees).

The median property value in Minnehaha County, SD is $173,400, and the homeownership rate is 63.7%. Most people in Minnehaha County, SD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Minnehaha County, SD is 2 cars per household.

Minnehaha County, SD borders Lyon County, IA, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Moody County, SD, and Turner County, SD.

United States South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnehaha County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.1%), followed by Other (7.17%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.17%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.1%), followed by Other (7.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Minnehaha County, SD

53.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

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.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Minnehaha County, SD is home to a population of 187k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.22% of Minnehaha County, SD residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2018, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Minnehaha County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minnehaha County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 231
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.97k ± 482
White (Hispanic)
5.74k ± 626

4.86%

Hispanic Population

9.07k people

4.86% of the people in Minnehaha County, SD are hispanic (9.07k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

6.52%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2018, 7.22% of Minnehaha County, SD residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minnehaha County, SD was 6.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Minnehaha County, SD was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Minnehaha County, SD are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Minnehaha County, SD residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,093 ± 1,363 people
Ethiopia
2,119 ± 1,129 people
China
1,741 ± 1,023 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,093 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,119 and China with 1,741.

Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

95.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Minnehaha County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Minnehaha County, SD was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,571 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
2,153 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
1,387 ± 216

Minnehaha County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Minnehaha County, SD is $60,028. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Minnehaha County, SD was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $104,321, followed by Census Tract 104.03 and Census Tract 11.06, with respective values of $103,571 and $98,458.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,572. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Minnehaha County, SD employs 104k people. The largest industries in Minnehaha County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,124 people), Retail Trade (12,352 people), and Manufacturing (11,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,813), Utilities ($74,712), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,114).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,028

2018 value

± $1,314

4.72%

1 Year Growth

± 3.23%

Households in Minnehaha County, SD have a median annual income of $60,028, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,322 in 2017, which represents a 4.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Minnehaha County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

$53,488

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $2,938

$39,572

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,295

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$42,150 ± $1,819
Asian
$33,786 ± $14,642
Black
$29,266 ± $9,870

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minnehaha County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.435

2017 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.433

2016 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.439% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 104.03
Census Tract 11.06

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minnehaha County, SD was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $104,321, followed by Census Tract 104.03 and Census Tract 11.06, with respective values of $103,571 and $98,458.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minnehaha County, SD (19.5k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,339 ± 825
Black
2,942 ± 469
Native American
1,943 ± 359

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

104k

2018 Value

± 2,060

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Minnehaha County, SD grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minnehaha County, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,671 people), and Management Occupations (9,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minnehaha County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Minnehaha County, SD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,671 people), and Management Occupations (9,615 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Minnehaha County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.33 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.31 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Minnehaha County, SD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($66,667), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,678), and Management Occupations ($60,076).

Industries

Employment by Industries

104k

2018 Value

± 2,060

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Minnehaha County, SD grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minnehaha County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,124 people), Retail Trade (12,352 people), and Manufacturing (11,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minnehaha County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Minnehaha County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Minnehaha County, SD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,124 people), Retail Trade (12,352 people), and Manufacturing (11,630 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Minnehaha County, SD has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.15 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.32 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Minnehaha County, SD, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,813), Utilities ($74,712), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,114).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $11.7B, followed by Other ag prods. ($4.44B) and Live animals/fish ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Dakota.

$60.8B

2015 Value in South Dakota

$92.2B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Dakota trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $92.2B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.37B
Iowa
$2.21B
Nebraska
$1.95B

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.37B, followed by Iowa with $2.21B and Nebraska and $1.95B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Minnehaha County, SD awarded 2,152 degrees. The student population of Minnehaha County, SD is skewed towards women, with 2,552 male students and 3,600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minnehaha County, SD are White (1,929 and 91.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (49 and 2.32%), Black or African American (46 and 2.18%), and Unknown (32 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Minnehaha County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Technical Institute (916 and 42.6%), Augustana University (579 and 26.9%), and University of Sioux Falls (508 and 23.6%).

The most popular majors in Minnehaha County, SD are General Business (146 and 6.78%), General Business Administration & Management (138 and 6.41%), and Registered Nursing (126 and 5.86%).

The median tuition costs in Minnehaha County, SD are $29,715 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
103 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Minnehaha County, SD was Registered Nursing with 103 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Minnehaha County, SD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Technical Institute
916 degrees awarded
Augustana University
579 degrees awarded
University of Sioux Falls
508 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$29,715

Median Private

In 2017, the Minnehaha County, SD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Technical Institute with 916 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

903

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,249

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 903 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minnehaha County, SD, which is 0.723 times less than the 1,249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Minnehaha County, SD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,929 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Minnehaha County, SD were to White students. These 1,929 degrees mean that there were 39.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minnehaha County, SD was $173,400 in 2018, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $166,600 to $173,400, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Minnehaha County, SD is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Minnehaha County, SD have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Minnehaha County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$173,400

2018 Median

± $1,646

$166,600

2017 Median

± $1,686

In 2018, the median property value in Minnehaha County, SD grew to to $173,400 from the previous year's value of $166,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Minnehaha County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minnehaha County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,028

Median Household Income

± $1,314

75k

Number of Households

± 1,698

In 2018, the median household income of the 75k households in Minnehaha County, SD grew to $60,028 from the previous year's value of $57,322.

The following chart displays the households in Minnehaha 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Minnehaha County, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minnehaha County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

2018 Homeownership

63.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.7% of the housing units in Minnehaha County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Minnehaha County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minnehaha County, SD have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Minnehaha County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpooled
8.09%
Worked At Home
3.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Minnehaha County, SD was Drove Alone (84.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.09%) and those who Worked At Home (3.63%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minnehaha County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minnehaha County, SD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.6% of the population of Minnehaha County, SD has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in Minnehaha County, SD see 1089 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.548% decrease from the previous year (1095 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1911 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oglala Lakota County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.1%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,089 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnehaha County, SD

Primary care physicians in Minnehaha County, SD see an average of 1,089 patients per year. This represents a 0.548% decrease from the previous year (1,095 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnehaha County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.4%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minnehaha County, SD declined by 6.18% from 7.89% to 7.4%.

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