Minnehaha County, SD

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2022 Population
197,742
1.47% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
35.6
0.85% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.7%
1.45% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$73,110
9.94% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$246,200
14.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
110,635
1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Minnehaha County, SD had a population of 198k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $73,110. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Minnehaha County, SD grew from 194,884 to 197,742, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $66,502 to $73,110, a 9.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minnehaha County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Minnehaha 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.

96.1% of the residents in Minnehaha County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minnehaha County, SD are Augustana University (818 degrees awarded in 2022), Southeast Technical College (797 degrees), and University of Sioux Falls (586 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Minnehaha County, SD was $246,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Minnehaha County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Minnehaha County, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Minnehaha County, SD is home to a population of 198k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.23% of Minnehaha County, SD residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Minnehaha County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2022 Citizenship
95.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Minnehaha County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Minnehaha County, SD was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minnehaha County, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    159k ± 595
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.3k ± 633
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    7.98k ± 938
5.57%
Hispanic Population
11k people

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Minnehaha County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.57% of the people in Minnehaha County, SD are hispanic (11k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

7.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
7.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14.5k people

As of 2022, 7.23% of Minnehaha County, SD residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minnehaha County, SD was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,742 ± 368
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,729 ± 378
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,356 ± 291

Minnehaha County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Minnehaha County, SD employs 111k people. The largest industries in Minnehaha County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,282 people), Retail Trade (12,875 people), and Manufacturing (12,255 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,786), Utilities ($81,066), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,996).

Employment

Occupations

111k
2022 Value
± 2,578
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 3.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Minnehaha County, SD grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 109k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minnehaha County, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,092 people), Management Occupations (11,631 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minnehaha County, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111k
2022 Value
± 2,578
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 3.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Minnehaha County, SD grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 109k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minnehaha County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,282 people), Retail Trade (12,875 people), and Manufacturing (12,255 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,325
Median earning men ± $1,119
$38,991
Median earning women ± $1,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,335), Public Administration ($69,397), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,630), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,143), and Information ($47,105).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,728
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 1,517
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 1,128
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Education

In 2022, universities in Minnehaha County, SD awarded 2,424 degrees. The student population of Minnehaha County, SD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,060 male students and 4,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minnehaha County, SD are White (2,091 and 87.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (96 and 4.01%), Black or African American (76 and 3.17%), and Asian (44 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Minnehaha County, SD by number of degrees awarded are Augustana University (818 and 33.7%), Southeast Technical College (797 and 32.9%), and University of Sioux Falls (586 and 24.2%).

The most popular majors in Minnehaha County, SD are Registered Nursing (204 and 8.42%), General Business Administration & Management (190 and 7.84%), and General Education (167 and 6.89%).

The median tuition cost in Minnehaha County, SD for private four year colleges is $19,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Minnehaha County, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,225 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,225 students enrolled in Minnehaha County, SD, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,645 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    67 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    154 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Minnehaha County, SD was General Psychology with 67 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Augustana University
    818 degrees awarded
  2. Southeast Technical College
    797 degrees awarded
  3. University of Sioux Falls
    586 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augustana University with 818 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 907 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minnehaha County, SD, which is 0.598 times less than the 1,517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,091 degrees mean that there were 21.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 96 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($3,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Minnehaha County, SD was $246,200 in 2022, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $214,200 to $246,200, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Minnehaha County, SD is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Minnehaha County, SD have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minnehaha County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Minnehaha County, SD is $73,110. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Minnehaha County, SD was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $134,864, followed by Census Tract 104.01 and Census Tract 19.02, with respective values of $120,724 and $117,845.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Minnehaha County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.742%.

Housing

Property

$246,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,956
$50,674
Median Property Taxes
±$1,524

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 Minnehaha County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2022
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 63.4% of the housing units in Minnehaha County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 104.03
  2. Census Tract 104.01
  3. Census Tract 19.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minnehaha County, SD was Census Tract 104.03 with a value of $134,864, followed by Census Tract 104.01 and Census Tract 19.02, with respective values of $120,724 and $117,845.

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Household Income

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$73,110
Median Household Income
± $2,270
79.9k
Number of Households
± 2,117

In 2022, the median household income of the 79.9k households in Minnehaha County, SD grew to $73,110 from the previous year's value of $66,502.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.49%)
  3. Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Minnehaha County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.49%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minnehaha County, SD have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Minnehaha County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Minnehaha County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.742%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minnehaha County, SD (16.8k out of 193k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Minnehaha County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.3%.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Minnehaha County, SD has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 9.25% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnehaha County, SD see 983 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1783 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

983 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnehaha County, SD

Primary care physicians in Minnehaha County, SD see an average of 983 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,006 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.24%
Uninsured
58.3%
Employer Coverage
9.25%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.85%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minnehaha County, SD grew by 0.646% from 8.19% to 8.24%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.7 in Minnehaha County, SD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.5% in Minnehaha County, SD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.27% in Minnehaha County, SD.

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