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South Dakota & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +222,419 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +43,011 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +2,390 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$932 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +91,615 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −9,334 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −842 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +67,688 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −102,260 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −50,469 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −12.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$32,826 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$34,967 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$60,929 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −25,192 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +62,136 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +29,918 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | −907 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −10,378 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +171,013 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +42,342 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +181,769 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +50,799 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +90,445 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −19,961 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +19,939 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +475,847 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −269,077 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +65,598 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −18,973 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −43,483 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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