Dewey County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,972 people, 1,863 households, and 1,386 families residing in the county. The population density
was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.16% Native American
, 24.15% White
, 0.03% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 0.07% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 14.2% were of German
ancestry according to Census 2000. 84.6% spoke English
and 14.4% Dakota
as their first language.
There were 1,863 households out of which 43.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.90% were married couples
living together, 22.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the county, the population was spread out with 38.90% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 16.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,272, and the median income for a family was $24,917. Males had a median income of $21,522 versus $18,777 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $9,251. About 29.80% of families and 33.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.70% of those under age 18 and 28.50% of those age 65 or over. The county's per-capita income
makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States.
2010 United States Census population
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of 2000, there were 5,972 people, 1,863 households, and 1,386 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.16% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 24.15% White
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, 0.03% Black
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or African American
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, 0.12% Asian
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, 0.07% from other races
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, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 14.2% were of German
Germans
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 84.6% spoke English
English language
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and 14.4% Dakota
Dakota language
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as their first language.
There were 1,863 households out of which 43.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 22.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the county, the population was spread out with 38.90% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 16.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,272, and the median income for a family was $24,917. Males had a median income of $21,522 versus $18,777 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $9,251. About 29.80% of families and 33.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.70% of those under age 18 and 28.50% of those age 65 or over. The county's per-capita income
Per capita income
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makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States.
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