Clark County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,143 people, 1,598 households, and 1,110 families residing in the county. The population density
was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.65% White
, 0.07% Black
or African American
, 0.60% Native American
, 0.10% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 44.2% were of German, 24.9% Norwegian and 5.0% English
ancestry.
There were 1,598 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples
living together, 4.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 22.00% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $35,559. Males had a median income of $24,421 versus $19,543 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,597. About 10.90% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.
2010 United States Census population
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,143 people, 1,598 households, and 1,110 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.60% Native American
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, 0.10% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.19% from other races
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, and 0.36% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 44.2% were of German, 24.9% Norwegian and 5.0% English
English people
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ancestry.
There were 1,598 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 22.00% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $35,559. Males had a median income of $24,421 versus $19,543 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,597. About 10.90% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BradleyBradley, South DakotaBradley is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 72 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bradley is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
72 - CarpenterCarpenter, South DakotaCarpenter is an unincorporated community in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Carpenter has been assigned the ZIP code of 57322....
- ClarkClark, South DakotaClark is a city in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,139 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Clark County.-Geography:Clark is located at ....
1,139 - Crocker 19
- Elrod
- Garden CityGarden City, South DakotaGarden City is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 53 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Garden City is located at ....
53 - NaplesNaples, South DakotaNaples is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Naples is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
41 - RaymondRaymond, South DakotaRaymond is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Raymond is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
50 - ViennaVienna, South DakotaVienna is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Vienna is located at ....
45 - Willow LakeWillow Lake, South DakotaWillow Lake is a city in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Willow Lake is located at ....
263
2010 United States Census population