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South Dakota
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.10
Average Renter Wage
$12.25
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.30
Number of Renter Households
108,801
Percent Renters
32%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.10/hr
Each week you
have to work
53HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 339,458 | 1,179 |
| Renter | 108,801 | 264 |
| Percent Renters | 32% | 22% |
| Housing Wage | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.44 | $8.98 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.04 | $10.17 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.30 | $13.46 |
| Three-Bedroom | $20.63 | $16.87 |
| Four-Bedroom | $23.59 | $19.92 |
| Fair Market Rent | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $543 | $467 |
| One-Bedroom | $626 | $529 |
| Two-Bedroom | $796 | $700 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,073 | $877 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,227 | $1,036 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $21,714 | $18,680 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,043 | $21,160 |
| Two-Bedroom | $31,829 | $28,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $42,916 | $35,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $49,062 | $41,440 |
| Minimum Wage | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.10 | $9.10 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $473 | $473 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 46 | 39 |
| One-Bedroom | 53 | 45 |
| Two-Bedroom | 67 | 59 |
| Three-Bedroom | 91 | 74 |
| Four-Bedroom | 104 | 88 |
| Renter Wage | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.25 | $11.44 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $637 | $595 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 34 | 31 |
| One-Bedroom | 39 | 36 |
| Two-Bedroom | 50 | 47 |
| Three-Bedroom | 67 | 59 |
| Four-Bedroom | 77 | 70 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,979 | $18,990 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,655 | $40,325 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | South Dakota | Aurora County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $549 | $475 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $816 | $1,008 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,540 | $9.75 |
| Counter attendants | 4,010 | $9.96 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 8,860 | $10.15 |
| Bartenders | 3,360 | $10.19 |
| Cashiers | 13,080 | $10.57 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 2,860 | $10.67 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,170 | $10.84 |
| Teacher Assistants | 3,870 | $11.57 |
| Office clerks | 2,990 | $11.87 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.04 | |
| Retail Salespersons | 15,970 | $12.06 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5,440 | $12.10 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 8,300 | $12.13 |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,010 | $12.82 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,340 | $12.89 |
| Laborers and material movers | 6,280 | $13.31 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 3,380 | $13.80 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 5,510 | $14.04 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,880 | $14.72 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 3,130 | $15.07 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.30 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9,670 | $16.28 |
| Median Wage | $16.30 | |
| Carpenters | 4,130 | $17.18 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,970 | $18.25 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,880 | $19.31 |
| Elementary school teachers | 4,050 | $20.80 |
| Secondary school teachers | 3,520 | $20.85 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 3,230 | $21.06 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,760 | $28.04 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 5,310 | $28.95 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,480 | $30.36 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,670 | $54.40 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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