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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLetcherSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$25,807$27,516$29,829
Median household income$56,016$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,786$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,813$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$43,500$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$27,031$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Letcher is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Letcher is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Letcher is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Letcher is 34% lower than the national average

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      $37,340 $56,016 $112,032
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Letcher median earnings by income bracket

      Letcher employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector39.3%39.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services3.6%3.6%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other39.3%39.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Vernon, SD500$46,25016.4%
      Woonsocket, SD748$45,44617.9%
      Mitchell, SD15,599$45,31818.1%
      Artesian, SD181$43,75020.9%
      Storla, SD21$0100.0%
      Letcher, SD191$56,0161.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coffee Springs, AL191$40,55626.7%
      Vredenburgh, AL191$10,13981.7%
      Hackberry, AZ191$0100.0%
      Dixon, IA191$62,08312.2%
      Hanlontown, IA191$62,32112.7%
      Letcher, SD191$56,0161.3%
      Source: The Letcher, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).