McPherson County, SD

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    2024 Population
    2,145
    2024 Median Age
    50
    2.46% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.9%
    2.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $66,906
    7.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $85,600
    9.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,010
    8.68% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in McPherson 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.

    99.7% of the residents in McPherson County, SD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in McPherson County, SD was $85,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

    Most people in McPherson County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in McPherson County, SD was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    McPherson County, SD is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.28% of McPherson County, SD residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

    In 2024, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in McPherson County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of McPherson County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McPherson County, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in McPherson County, SD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.08k ± 126
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      57 ± 26
    3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 6
    0.14%
    Hispanic Population
    3 people

    In 2024, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.08k people) in McPherson County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.14% of the people in McPherson County, SD are hispanic (3 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McPherson County, SD as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.28%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people
    0.702%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16 people

    As of 2024, 0.28% of McPherson County, SD residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McPherson County, SD was 0.702%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      51 ± 30
    2. Vietnam
      47 ± 26
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      14 ± 14

    McPherson County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    98.1% of the population of McPherson County, SD has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 5.82% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 29.4% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in McPherson County, SD see 2,420 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,420 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,420 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McPherson County, SD

    Primary care physicians in McPherson County, SD see an average of 2,420 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,420 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.91%
    Uninsured
    38%
    Employer Coverage
    5.82%
    Medicaid
    23%
    Medicare
    29.4%
    Non-Group
    1.91%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McPherson County, SD declined by 64.1% from 5.31% to 1.91%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.79 in McPherson County, SD.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 37.8% in McPherson County, SD.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.02% in McPherson County, SD.

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    Economy

    The economy of McPherson County, SD employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McPherson County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Educational Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($106,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,917).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 200
    −8.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in McPherson County, SD declined at a rate of −8.68%, from 1.11k employees to 1.01k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in McPherson County, SD, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McPherson County, SD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 200
    −8.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in McPherson County, SD declined at a rate of −8.68%, from 1.11k employees to 1.01k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in McPherson County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Educational Services (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McPherson County, SD, though some of these residents may live in McPherson 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

    $47,143
    Median earning men ± $4,390
    $38,654
    Median earning women ± $15,202

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), and Wholesale Trade ($58,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,000), and Public Administration ($46,000).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 8
      Construction
    3. 7
      Retail Trade

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $4.24k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.83k
      Manufacturing
    3. $1.72k
      Finance and Insurance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.4%), followed by Jill Stein (0.561%).

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for McPherson County, SD. Showing the available data for Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.561%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.4%), followed by Jill Stein (0.561%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in McPherson County, SD was $85,600 in 2024, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,400 to $85,600, a 9.18% increase. The homeownership rate in McPherson County, SD is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in McPherson County, SD have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McPherson County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $85,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,225
    $744
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$104

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.3% of the housing units in McPherson County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,906
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,668
    915
    Number of Households
    ± 116

    In 2024, the median household income of the 915 households in McPherson County, SD grew to $66,906 from the previous year's value of $62,024.

    The following chart displays the households in McPherson 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
    3. Walked (9.82%)

    In 2024, 67.8% of workers in McPherson County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who walked to work (9.82%).

    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

    18.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in McPherson County, SD have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in McPherson County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McPherson County, SD (257 out of 2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McPherson 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 2025, 19% of the children was living in poverty in McPherson County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 41.1 in McPherson County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.545% per 100,000 population.

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