Miner County, SD

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2022 Population

2,312

0.829% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

48.8

1.24% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

22.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,037

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,900

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Miner County, SD had a population of 2.31k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $62,037. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Miner County, SD grew from 2,293 to 2,312, a 0.829% increase and its median household income grew from $56,351 to $62,037, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miner County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.952%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.562%).

None of the households in Miner 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.

100% of the residents in Miner County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Miner County, SD was $93,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Miner County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Miner County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Miner County, SD borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Miner County, SD is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Miner County, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Miner County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 White (Hispanic) and 31 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Miner County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Miner County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miner County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 50
White (Hispanic)
45 ± 47
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 22

2.9%

Hispanic Population

67 people

2.9% of the people in Miner County, SD are hispanic (67 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51 ± 27
Korea
25 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 14

Miner County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Miner County, SD employs 1.12k people. The largest industries in Miner County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (150 people), and Manufacturing (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,750), and Wholesale Trade ($67,955).

Employment

Occupations

1.12k

2022 Value

± 138

0.538%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Miner County, SD grew at a rate of 0.538%, from 1.12k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miner County, SD, are Management Occupations (177 people), Production Occupations (147 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miner County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.12k

2022 Value

± 138

0.538%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Miner County, SD grew at a rate of 0.538%, from 1.12k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miner County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (150 people), and Manufacturing (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miner County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Miner County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,344

Median earning men ± $3,408

$32,202

Median earning women ± $2,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($68,295), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
22
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
22
Manufacturing

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Miner County, SD was $93,900 in 2022, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $82,700 to $93,900, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Miner County, SD is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Miner County, SD have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miner County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$93,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,912

$738

Median Property Taxes

±$99

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 Miner County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.1% of the housing units in Miner County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9616

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Miner 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.

$62,037

Median Household Income

± $5,804

910

Number of Households

± 116

In 2022, the median household income of the 910 households in Miner County, SD grew to $62,037 from the previous year's value of $56,351.

The following chart displays the households in Miner 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miner County, SD is from Miner County, SD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Miner County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Miner County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miner County, SD have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Miner County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miner County, SD (236 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miner County, SD is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

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

92% of the population of Miner County, SD has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 9.64% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

9.64%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miner County, SD grew by 13.3% from 7.1% to 8.05%.

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Miner County, SD.

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