SD: Census
Importance of Local Elections Highlighted in SD
On April 12, municipalities across South Dakota will be holding local elections. A statewide group is encouraging participation through an outreach …
SD Census Workers Scramble to Count All Residents
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- From shifting workers to different states to offering them overtime incentives, the U.S. Census Bureau is doing everything it …
Report: SD Has Fewest Stay-at-Home Parents During Crisis
PIERRE, S.D. -- South Dakota tops the nation for households without "stay-at-home" parents during the pandemic, according to a new online report…
SD Among States Sharing ID Info With Feds
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota officials acknowledge they're working with the federal government in sharing driver's license information with the U.S…
SD's Birth Rate Underscores Calls to Count All Kids in Census
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- A common theme for the 2020 census is making sure all young children are counted. That's been an issue in previous counts…
Feds' Prep for 2020 Census, Enlist Help from South Dakotans
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — As the U.S. Census Bureau begins hiring more than a half-million workers nationwide to help with the once-a-decade count…
Health Issues Keep SD's Child Well-Being in 29th Place
SIOUX FALLS, S. D. – South Dakota is doing a lot right when it comes to children's well-being, but the state still struggles to keep kids …
SD's Most Resilient Counties Escape Population Losses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The population of rural counties in South Dakota continues to decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but some rural …
Report: South Dakota a Top State for Young Adults
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota is near the top of the pack as a great place for millennials to live, according to new research by state. For adults …
Early Education Called Critical For a Child's Success
VERMILLION, S.D. - A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, "The First Eight Years: Giving Kids A Foundation for Lifetime Success," presents …
Wealth & Income Gap Growing Quickly
YANKTON, S.D. - A new study based on Census figures shows the gap between the rich and poor continues to grow quickly. Analysts say it's becoming a …
Report: Rural Areas See Population “Bookends”
YANKTON, S.D. - Rural areas in the Northern Plains region continue to lose population, according to a new report from the Center for Rural Affairs (…