Codington County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 25,897 people, 10,357 households, and 6,877 families residing in the county. The population density
was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 11,324 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White
, 0.14% Black
or African American
, 1.41% Native American
, 0.28% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.57% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 48.2% were of German, 20.0% Norwegian and 5.5% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.7% spoke English
, 1.5% Spanish
and 1.2% German
as their first language.
There were 10,357 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples
living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,257, and the median income for a family was $45,153. Males had a median income of $30,279 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,761. About 5.60% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 25,897 people, 10,357 households, and 6,877 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 11,324 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.41% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 48.2% were of German, 20.0% Norwegian and 5.5% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.7% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 1.5% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and 1.2% German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
as their first language.
There were 10,357 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,257, and the median income for a family was $45,153. Males had a median income of $30,279 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,761. About 5.60% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Appleby
- FlorenceFlorence, South DakotaFlorence is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 374 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Florence is located at ....
- Grover
- HenryHenry, South DakotaHenry is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Henry is located at ....
- Kampeska
- KranzburgKranzburg, South DakotaKranzburg is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Kranzburg is located at ....
- Rauville
- South ShoreSouth Shore, South DakotaSouth Shore is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:South Shore is located at ....
- WallaceWallace, South DakotaWallace is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- WatertownWatertown, South DakotaWatertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 21,482 at the 2010 census. It is also the principal city of the Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Codington and Hamlin counties...
- Waverly