Spink County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,454 people, 2,847 households, and 1,933 families residing in the county. The population density
was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 3,352 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.56% White
, 0.21% Black
or African American
, 1.48% Native American
, 0.09% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,847 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples
living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,717, and the median income for a family was $37,114. Males had a median income of $25,065 versus $20,386 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,728. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,454 people, 2,847 households, and 1,933 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 3,352 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.56% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 1.48% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.12% from other races
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.39% 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 2,847 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,717, and the median income for a family was $37,114. Males had a median income of $25,065 versus $20,386 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,728. About 10.20% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AshtonAshton, South DakotaAshton is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ashton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Athol
- BrentfordBrentford, South DakotaBrentford is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Brentford is located at ....
- CondeConde, South DakotaConde is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Conde is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- DolandDoland, South DakotaDoland is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 180 at the 2010 census.-Notable people:*Doland was the hometown of Hubert Humphrey, who served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 1949 to 1965 and 1971 to 1978. From 1965 to 1969 Humphrey was the Vice-President of...
- FrankfortFrankfort, South DakotaFrankfort is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 149 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Frankfort is located at ....
- MansfieldMansfield, South DakotaMansfield is an unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 93 according to the 2010 census. Located just west of highway 281, it is approximately 18 miles south of Aberdeen, the third largest city in South Dakota. The James River Valley near which...
- MelletteMellette, South DakotaMellette is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 210 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mellette is located at ....
- NorthvilleNorthville, South DakotaNorthville is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Northville is located at ....
- RedfieldRedfield, South DakotaRedfield is a city in and the county seat of Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,333 at the 2010 census. The city is not to be confused with the surrounding Redfield Township, which encompasses unincorporated areas outside of the city limits.-Geography:Redfield is...
- TulareTulare, South DakotaTulare is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Tulare is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- TurtonTurton, South DakotaTurton is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Turton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....