30.43%
AI Usage
5.39%
Food Insecure
55.32%
Employed
4.13%
Uninsured
5.32%
Rent Behind
87.71%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▲ 6.0 pts better than avg
South Dakota: 30.43%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
▼ 1.6 pts better than avg
South Dakota: 5.39%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▼ 1.5 pts worse than avg
South Dakota: 55.32%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▼ 3.5 pts better than avg
South Dakota: 4.13%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 3.3 pts better than avg
South Dakota: 5.32%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▲ 7.3 pts worse than avg
South Dakota: 87.71%
National: 80.39%
West North Central Division
South Dakota is part of the West North Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage30.43%
Food Insecure5.39%
Employed55.32%
Uninsured4.13%
Rent Behind5.32%
Other States in West North Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$71,810
Median Income
$921
Median Rent
$268,200
Median Home Value
38.5
Median Age
11.8%
Poverty Rate
33.3%
Bachelor's+
2.6%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 60.5/100.
36%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
21.2%
Depression
15.4%
Smoking
24.2%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for South Dakota reflect the West North Central division aggregate. This includes IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).