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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of South Dakota is $26,311, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. South Dakota median household income is $50,338, which has grown by 42.67% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average South Dakota residents spend 16.2 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #32
| South Dakota | 26,311 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| South Dakota | 27,734 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| South Dakota | 33,136 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| South Dakota | 23,365 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #30| South Dakota | 50,338 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| South Dakota | 65,425 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #4
| South Dakota | 42.67% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| South Dakota | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.61% | $14,521, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 28.89% | $16,534, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.88% | $2,830, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 14.40% | $20,930, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| South Dakota | 64,636 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| South Dakota | 78,762 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| South Dakota | U.S. | |
| White | $52,535, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $33,516, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $38,767, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $47,094, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $25,438, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $39,821, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $35,921, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $40,598, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| South Dakota | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $27,940, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $55,935, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $62,353, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $34,828, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| South Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 651,429 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 324,860 | 49.87%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 238,114 | 73.30%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,526 | 0.78%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 235,588 | 72.52%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 223,456 | 94.85%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 12,132 | 5.15%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 86,746 | 26.70%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 326,569 | 50.13%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 212,017 | 64.92%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 425 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 211,592 | 64.79%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 202,360 | 95.64%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 9,232 | 4.36%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 114,552 | 35.08%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| South Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 420,700 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 331,547 | 78.81%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 40,051 | 9.52%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 2,107 | 0.50%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 17,385 | 4.13%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 6,638 | 1.58%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 22,972 | 5.46%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| South Dakota | 16.2 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| South Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 425,816 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 223,456 | 52.48%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 72,364 | 32.38%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 28,519 | 12.76%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 36,625 | 16.39%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6,855 | 3.07%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 22,623 | 10.12%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 42,039 | 18.81%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 202,360 | 47.52%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 76,780 | 37.94%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 45,272 | 22.37%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 66,484 | 32.85%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,054 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 650 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,524 | 5.69%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| South Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 425,816 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 30,330 | 7.12%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 27,615 | 6.49%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 41,144 | 9.66%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,611 | 2.96%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 48,363 | 11.36%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 17,583 | 4.13%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 7,391 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,314 | 7.35%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 25,062 | 5.89%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 103,357 | 24.27%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 39,790 | 9.34%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 22,178 | 5.21%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 19,078 | 4.48%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| South Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 114,444 | 14.20%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 19,492 | 9.25%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.