Marshall County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,576 people, 1,844 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density
was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,562 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.59% White
, 0.09% Black
or African American
, 6.32% Native American
, 0.09% Asian
, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,844 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,567, and the median income for a family was $36,295. Males had a median income of $27,241 versus $17,872 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,462. About 10.40% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,576 people, 1,844 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,562 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.59% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.32% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian
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, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.76% 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 1,844 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,567, and the median income for a family was $36,295. Males had a median income of $27,241 versus $17,872 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,462. About 10.40% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AmherstAmherst, South DakotaAmherst is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Amherst has been assigned the ZIP code of 57421....
- BrittonBritton, South DakotaBritton is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census.A weekly newspaper, the Britton Journal, is published in Britton.-Geography:...
- EdenEden, South DakotaEden is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census. Eden was founded at its current site in 1914...
- Hillhead
- Kidder
- Lake CityLake City, South DakotaLake City is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census. Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is located nearby.-Geography:...
- LangfordLangford, South DakotaLangford is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Langford is located at ....
- Marlow
- Newark
- Spain
- VeblenVeblen, South DakotaVeblen is a city in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 281 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Veblen is located at ....