Potter County, SD

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    2024 Population
    2,388
    US Representative
    Dusty Johnson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.9
    11.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.18%
    19.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,045
    0.445% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $121,300

    About

    None of the households in Potter 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.

    In 2024, the median property value in Potter County, SD was $121,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

    Most people in Potter County, SD N/A, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, SD was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Potter County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, SD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.23k ± 116
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      59 ± 49
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      37 ± 36

    In 2024, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Potter County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people
    1.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people

    As of 2024, 1.34% of Potter County, SD residents (32 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 Potter County, SD was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      55 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      10 ± 18
    3. Korea
      10 ± 16

    Potter County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.7% of the population of Potter County, SD has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 5.72% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 22.9% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Potter County, SD see 2,475 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,475 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2413 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,475 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Potter County, SD

    Primary care physicians in Potter County, SD see an average of 2,475 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,475 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.26%
    Uninsured
    40.7%
    Employer Coverage
    5.72%
    Medicaid
    25.2%
    Medicare
    22.9%
    Non-Group
    1.2%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, SD declined by 44.2% from 7.62% to 4.26%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Potter 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 4.23 in Potter County, SD.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    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 34.1% in Potter County, SD.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.31% in Potter County, SD.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,603
    Median earning men ± $10,476
    $36,528
    Median earning women ± $11,958

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Public Administration ($66,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($65,550).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,500), Wholesale Trade ($58,281), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Construction
    2. 10
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 9
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    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. $7.27k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $5.49k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $3.09k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.6%), followed by Jill Stein (0.671%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Potter County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Potter County, SD. Showing the available data for Arkansas, California, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.6%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.671%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.6%), followed by Jill Stein (0.671%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Potter County, SD

    Dusty Johnson
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Potter County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Potter County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Potter County, SD have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Potter County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 5.16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.14%.

    Housing

    Property

    $121,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$23,890
    $869
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$105

    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 Potter County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Potter County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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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.
    $72,045
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,190
    1.07k
    Number of Households
    ± 119

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Potter County, SD grew to $72,045 from the previous year's value of $71,726.

    The following chart displays the households in Potter 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.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    14.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Potter County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.844% of the workforce in Potter County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Potter County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Potter County, SD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.14%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, SD (143 out of 2.32k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potter County, SD is White, followed by Native American 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, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Potter County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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