Tripp County, SD

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    2024 Population
    5,611
    US Senator
    John Thune
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Mike Rounds
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Dusty Johnson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45
    0.222% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.4%
    2.56% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,987
    0.226% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,591
    0.499% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Tripp 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Tripp County, SD are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Tripp County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tripp County, SD was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Tripp County, SD is home to a population of 5.61k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.71% of Tripp County, SD residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.49k people) in Tripp County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 770 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 165 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Tripp County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tripp County, SD was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tripp County, SD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.49k ± 21
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      770 ± 154
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      165 ± 89
    1.91%
    Hispanic Population
    107 people

    In 2024, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.49k people) in Tripp County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 770 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 165 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.91% of the people in Tripp County, SD are hispanic (107 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,429 ± 1,435 people
    2. Guatemala
      2,883 ± 1,316 people
    3. Ethiopia
      2,826 ± 1,303 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.71%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    96 people
    1.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    84 people

    As of 2024, 1.71% of Tripp County, SD residents (96 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 Tripp County, SD was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      53 ± 42
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      14 ± 32
    3. Korea
      13 ± 23

    Tripp County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Tripp County, SD has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Tripp County, SD see 1,114 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,114 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 928 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,114 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tripp County, SD

    Primary care physicians in Tripp County, SD see an average of 1,114 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,114 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tripp 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 24.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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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 4.76 in Tripp 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 41.2% in Tripp County, SD.

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    Economy

    The economy of Tripp County, SD employs 2.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tripp County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (610 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), and Retail Trade (397 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,889), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,662).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.59k
    2024 Value
    ± 297
    −0.499%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tripp County, SD declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 2.6k employees to 2.59k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tripp County, SD, are Management Occupations (477 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tripp County, SD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.59k
    2024 Value
    ± 297
    −0.499%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tripp County, SD declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 2.6k employees to 2.59k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tripp County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (610 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), and Retail Trade (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tripp County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Tripp 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

    $41,923
    Median earning men ± $9,893
    $27,113
    Median earning women ± $13,810

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,095), Manufacturing ($61,563), and Retail Trade ($60,833).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,071), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,818), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,688).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.37%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $16.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $10.6k
      Retail Trade
    3. $8.08k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tripp 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 Tripp County, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Dakota

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    John Thune
    Senator from South Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2005
    Mike Rounds
    Senator from South Dakota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

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

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Tripp County, SD

    Dusty Johnson
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Tripp 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 Tripp County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Tripp County, SD have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tripp County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    68.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Tripp County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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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.
    $58,987
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,357
    2.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 274

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.26k households in Tripp County, SD grew to $58,987 from the previous year's value of $58,854.

    The following chart displays the households in Tripp 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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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Tripp County, SD is from South Dakota.
    0.44
    2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Walked (9.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.83%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Tripp County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

    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

    13.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tripp County, SD have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Tripp County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Tripp County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tripp County, SD have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tripp County, SD (990 out of 5.37k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

    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, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Tripp County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 147 in Tripp County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 53.2% per 100,000 population.

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