South Dakota Homeless Count
2005 2006
Total Individual's Surveyed 444 454
Total Homeless Counted 341 143
Total Children 244 175
Total Homeless  1,029 772
Total Male/Female (total homeless 772)
2005 2006
Women 264 217
Men 499 380
Children 244 175
Unsure A. 21 0
Total Race (survey only 454)
2005 2006
White 215 219
Native American 125 154
Hispanic 13 14
African American 14 15
Other 4 7
No Response 73 45
Total Families (survey only 454)
2005 2006
Single Families 86 49
Married Couple/No Children 19 19
Married Couple/With Children 16 14
Individuals 300 338
No Response 23 34
Age Demographics (survey only 454)
2005 2006
13-25 92 93
26-35 100 95
36-45 120 96
46-55 87 102
56-Over 28 37
No Response 17 31
Prime Reason for Homelessness (Multiple Answers) - NEW
2006
Argument with Family 55
Released from Treatment 16
Illness/Medical Problems 25
Inability to Pay Rent 43
Alcoholism 128
Released from Hospital 2
Released from Jail/Prison 64
Emanicipation 2
Mental Health Issues 14
Lost Job 43
Family Violence 42
Divorce 18
Other: 46
How Many Times Homeless in the last 3 years (survey only 454)
2005 2006
1 Time in 3 Years 206 170
2 Times in 3 Years 70 87
3 Times in 3 Years 37 71
4 or More times 72 97
No Response 59 29
Where Are You Sleeping Tonight (total homeless - 772)
Adults  - 597 Children - NEW - 175
2005 2006 2006
Outdoors 14 71 Outdoors 4
Emergency Shelter   189 231 Emergency Shelter   82
Transitional Housing   129 135 Transitional Housing   65
Hotel/Motel   80 86 Hotel/Motel   16
Vehicle 12 8 Vehicle 0
Jail 16 2 Jail 0
Hospital 4 9 Hospital 0
Abandoned Building 0 4 Abandoned Building 0
Treatment 0 35 Treatment 8
Other 0 16
Have you Served in the Military (survey's only 454) Are you Registered with the VA  Are You Receiving Veteran's Benefits - NEW
2005 2006 2005 2006 2006
Yes 79 78 Yes 57 59 Yes 22
No 335 345 No  357 364 No 35
No Response 30 31 No Response 30 31 No Response 2
How Much Gov't Assistance Do You Get Monthly (survey only 454) - NEW
2006
Zero 277
Under $100 18
$101-$500 67
$501-$1,000 49
Over $1,000 5
No Response 38
If You Are Not Receiving Gov't Assistance - WHY? - Multiple Answers - NEW
2006
No ID 14
No Permanent Address 28
No Transportation 10
Never Applied 60
Waiting for Approval 20
Benefits Eliminated 10
Dislike Hassle 15
Turned Down 22
Will Apply Soon 17
Don't Need Assistance 31
Don't Think I'm Eligible 48
Hard to Get to Each Agency 7
No Response: 66
Are you Currently Employed - NEW
2006
No 228
Yes, Part Time 95
Yes, Full Time 99
No Response 32
How Much Monthly Income from Work do you Receive ( survey only - 454) - NEW 
2006
Zero 201
Under $100 23
$101-$500 55
$501-$1,000 82
Over $1,000 63
No Response 30
If You Do Not Receive Monthly Income, Why - Multiple Answers - NEW
2006
Text Box:                                                         Other
Currently In Jail                                             Need a Discipline Program
Bed Rest for Pregnancy - 2                            Still in School
Noone Wants to Hire Me - 2                           Currently Receive SSDI/SSI - 8
Felony                                                          Disabled/Health Problems - 4
Maternity Leave                                             Can't Work
Currently Looking for Work - 17                       Unstable Work History
Waiting to Hear about a Job - 2                       NO ID - 3                   
Recently Released from Prison/Jail - 5             Need Daycare - 2 
Restrictions                                                   Retired      
Currently in Treatment – 10                             Kicked off Reservation - 2
Not a Legal Citizen                                         Receive Widow Benefits 
Too Old to Work                                            No One will hire me
Acoholism – 7                                               Too Much VA Pension
Need Education 32
Need Training 30
Need Clothing 19
No Shower Facilities 12
No Phone 22
Health Problems 63
No Permanent Address 36
No Transportation   33
No Tools for the Trade   14
No Work Permit   3
Don't Want to Work 10
No Jobs 26
Other 78
No Response 32
What Services are You Currently Receiving or Needing - Mulitple Answers
Need Receive
Emergency Shelter 53 122
Case Management   57 76
Life Skills 53 32 I Don't Need Assistance     29
SSDI 20 16 No Response 34
Legal Aid 36 11
Food Stamps   91 92
Transitional Housing   67 122
Subs Abuse Trtment   36 42
Child Care 34 28
Transportation 131 22
Clothing 93 19
Permanent Housing   241 0
Mental Health Care   51 50
TANF 22 17
Medical/Dental   123 55
Food 68 51
Domestic Abuse Help   14 30
Jobs Training   89 20
Housing Placement   134 4
SSI 42 19
GED 39 13
Veteran's Benefits   15 19
Counties that submitted homeless information (survey/homeless count forms)
County Adult Child
Brookings 2 2
Brule 1 1
Codington 3 2
Custer 4 1
Davison 3 9
Grant 1 1
Hughes 4 3
Lawrence 3 0
Perkins 1 0
Rapid City 247 71
Sioux Falls 316 85
Yankton 12 0