Haakon County, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,196 people, 870 households, and 620 families residing in the county. The population density
was 1 person per square mile (0,5/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% White
, 2.50% Native American
, 0.09% Asian
, and 1.00% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 870 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples
living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,894, and the median income for a family was $35,958. Males had a median income of $25,098 versus $18,913 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,780. About 12.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,196 people, 870 households, and 620 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 1 person per square mile (0,5/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.40% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.50% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. 0.59% 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.
There were 870 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,894, and the median income for a family was $35,958. Males had a median income of $25,098 versus $18,913 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,780. About 12.00% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.
Housing Cost
In 2007, the average price (in US dollars) for housing was:- Single family home: $143,052
- Town homes and other attached homes: $116,019
- Twin homes: $176,744
- Mobile homes: $51,477
Cities and towns
- MidlandMidland, South DakotaMidland is a town in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Midland is located at ....
- MilesvilleMilesville, South DakotaMilesville is an unincorporated community in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Milesville has been assigned the ZIP code of 57553....
- PhilipPhilip, South DakotaPhilip is a city in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 779 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Haakon County.-Geography:Philip is located at ....