What is the poverty rate in South Dakota?
The poverty rate in South Dakota is 13.9%. One out of every 7.2 residents of South Dakota lives in poverty.
How many people in South Dakota live in poverty?
114,885 of 826,297 residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.
How does the Poverty Rate in South Dakota compare to the national average?
South Dakota ranks 25th in Poverty Rate at 13.9%(poverty rankings by state).The Poverty Rate of South Dakota is slightly lower than the national average of 14.6%.
The Poverty Rate for men who live in South Dakota is 12.6%.
The Poverty Rate for women who live in South Dakota is 15.2%.
52,200 of 415,176 males in South Dakota live below the poverty line.
62,685 of 411,121 females in South Dakota live below the poverty line.
Year | Poverty Rate | YoY % Change | National |
---|---|---|---|
2010 |
14.4% | 15.3% | |
2011 |
13.9% | 3.0% | 15.9% |
2012 |
13.4% | 3.0% | 15.9% |
2013 |
14.2% | 5.0% | 15.8% |
2014 |
14.2% | 0.0% | 15.5% |
2015 |
13.7% | 3.0% | 14.7% |
2016 |
13.3% | 3.0% | 14.0% |
2017 |
13.0% | 1.0% | 13.4% |
Race | Population | Poverty Rate | National Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black |
13,638 |
25.6% | 25.2% | 1.6% |
American Indian |
69,787 |
49.3% | 26.8% | 8.2% |
Asian |
11,404 |
23.1% | 11.9% | 1.3% |
Other |
6,385 |
20.9% | 23.8% | 0.7% |
Two Or More Races |
22,519 |
25.0% | 18.4% | 2.6% |
White |
685,850 |
9.2% | 10.3% | 80.2% |
Hispanic |
28,350 |
24.8% | 22.2% | 3.3% |
The Poverty Rate of black residents in South Dakota is the same as than the national average. 3,492 of 13,638 black South Dakotans live below the poverty line. Approximately 1.6% of the total population of South Dakota is black.
The Poverty Rate of asian residents in South Dakota is dramatically higher than the national average of 11.9%. 2,637 of 11,404 asian South Dakotans live below the poverty line. Approximately 1.3% of the total population of South Dakota is asian.
The Poverty Rate of white residents in South Dakota is dramatically lower than the national average of 10.3%. 63,388 of 685,850 white South Dakotans live below the poverty line. Approximately 80.2% of the total population of South Dakota are white.
The Poverty Rate of hispanic residents in South Dakota is the same as than the national average. 7,025 of 28,350 hispanic South Dakotans live below the poverty line. Approximately 3.3% of the total population of South Dakota are hispanic.
Understanding where poverty hits hardest in South Dakota can be better understood by segmenting poverty by whether or not the resident is in school or not.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in school is the same as than the national average of 20.1%. This translates to 39,952 of 200,592 South Dakotans enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 23.4% of the total population of South Dakota are currently enrolled in school.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents not enrolled in school is slightly lower than the national average of 12.2%. This translates to 67,004 of 590,305 South Dakotans not enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 69.0% of the total population of South Dakota are currently not enrolled in school.
Poverty for younger ages in South Dakota is seen as the most undesirable for the future of the community.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in nursery school is moderately higher than the national average of 18.0%. This translates to 2,839 of 14,215 South Dakotans enrolled in nursery school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.7% of the total population of South Dakota are currently enrolled in nursery school.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) is moderately lower than the national average of 21.2%. This translates to 8,546 of 46,066 South Dakotans enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.4% of the total population of South Dakota are currently enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4).
Poverty for developing children and young adults in South Dakota can have drastic impacts on graduation and college attendance rates.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) is moderately lower than the national average of 19.0%. This translates to 7,067 of 43,066 South Dakotans enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.0% of the total population of South Dakota are currently enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8).
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) is moderately lower than the national average of 17.7%. This translates to 6,647 of 42,308 South Dakotans enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.9% of the total population of South Dakota are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12).
Adult students in college, graduate or professional schools generally bring employers, revenue and higher living wages post-graduation and are seen as a positive to the community.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in undergraduate school is significantly higher than the national average of 23.4%. This translates to 11,021 of 34,009 South Dakotans enrolled in undergraduate school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.0% of the total population of South Dakota are currently enrolled in undergraduate school.
The Poverty Rate of South Dakota residents enrolled in graduate or professional school is slightly lower than the national average of 17.2%. This translates to 1,451 of 9,100 South Dakotans enrolled in graduate or professional school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.1% of the total population of South Dakota is currently enrolled in graduate or professional school.
The Poverty Rate for residents of South Dakota who were born citizens of the United States is 13.6%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of South Dakota who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 22.6%.
Of the 798,803 residents of South Dakota who were born citizens of the United States, 108,673 (13.6%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 6,212 (22.6%) of 27,494 residents of South Dakota who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Rank | Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen |
50th |
13.7% | 27,925 |
Alcester |
30th |
10.0% | 1,019 |
Baltic |
38th |
11.5% | 1,108 |
Belle Fourche |
43rd |
12.8% | 5,622 |
Beresford |
8th |
4.5% | 2,212 |
Blackhawk |
47th |
13.1% | 3,000 |
Box Elder |
52nd |
14.5% | 9,277 |
Brandon |
13th |
5.1% | 9,731 |
Britton |
14th |
5.2% | 1,687 |
Brookings |
60th |
19.5% | 23,471 |
Canton |
26th |
8.9% | 3,352 |
Chamberlain |
34th |
11.0% | 2,653 |
Clark |
37th |
11.3% | 1,351 |
Clear Lake |
22nd |
7.9% | 1,307 |
Colonial Pine Hills |
16th |
5.7% | 2,192 |
Crooks |
1st |
1.7% | 1,349 |
Custer |
33rd |
10.6% | 2,124 |
De Smet |
35th |
11.0% | 1,162 |
Deadwood |
21st |
7.7% | 1,386 |
Dell Rapids |
19th |
6.7% | 3,683 |
Eagle Butte |
74th |
52.7% | 1,182 |
Elk Point |
20th |
7.6% | 2,231 |
Flandreau |
62nd |
20.6% | 2,440 |
Fort Pierre |
11th |
5.0% | 2,276 |
Fort Thompson |
73rd |
50.4% | 1,271 |
Freeman |
45th |
12.9% | 1,322 |
Garretson |
4th |
2.9% | 1,221 |
Gettysburg |
9th |
4.7% | 1,233 |
Green Valley |
67th |
26.9% | 1,044 |
Gregory |
59th |
17.4% | 1,430 |
Groton |
15th |
5.5% | 1,965 |
Harrisburg |
6th |
4.1% | 5,429 |
Hartford |
7th |
4.2% | 3,043 |
Hill City |
53rd |
14.9% | 1,180 |
Hot Springs |
41st |
12.4% | 3,519 |
Huron |
68th |
28.6% | 13,116 |
Lead |
49th |
13.4% | 3,021 |
Lemmon |
56th |
16.7% | 1,335 |
Lennox |
18th |
6.0% | 2,190 |
Madison |
63rd |
22.7% | 7,094 |
Martin |
66th |
24.0% | 1,019 |
Milbank |
28th |
9.3% | 3,178 |
Miller |
27th |
9.0% | 1,481 |
Mission |
75th |
53.9% | 1,220 |
Mitchell |
51st |
13.9% | 15,566 |
Mobridge |
31st |
10.1% | 3,420 |
North Eagle Butte |
70th |
41.4% | 2,106 |
North Sioux City |
24th |
8.5% | 2,693 |
North Spearfish |
17th |
5.9% | 2,464 |
Oglala |
76th |
59.7% | 1,473 |
Parkston |
39th |
11.7% | 1,645 |
Pierre |
44th |
12.9% | 13,974 |
Pine Ridge |
71st |
43.8% | 3,487 |
Platte |
25th |
8.6% | 1,509 |
Porcupine |
77th |
83.6% | 1,482 |
Rapid City |
55th |
16.3% | 72,841 |
Rapid Valley |
12th |
5.1% | 9,034 |
Redfield |
32nd |
10.4% | 2,623 |
Rosebud |
72nd |
44.9% | 1,528 |
Salem |
23rd |
8.0% | 1,394 |
Sioux Falls |
36th |
11.1% | 170,401 |
Sisseton |
64th |
22.8% | 2,548 |
Spearfish |
54th |
15.6% | 11,300 |
Springfield |
29th |
9.9% | 1,962 |
Sturgis |
40th |
11.9% | 6,715 |
Summerset |
10th |
5.0% | 2,285 |
Tea |
3rd |
2.9% | 4,866 |
Tyndall |
48th |
13.3% | 1,151 |
Vermillion |
69th |
32.0% | 10,687 |
Volga |
5th |
3.7% | 2,127 |
Wagner |
65th |
24.0% | 1,494 |
Watertown |
46th |
13.0% | 22,083 |
Webster |
57th |
16.8% | 1,808 |
Whitewood |
42nd |
12.8% | 1,062 |
Winner |
61st |
19.8% | 2,854 |
Worthing |
2nd |
1.9% | 1,114 |
Yankton |
58th |
16.9% | 14,529 |
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