Deuel County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,498 people, 1,843 households, and 1,258 families residing in the county. The population density
was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,172 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.51% White
, 0.09% Black
or African American
, 0.29% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 46.9% were of German
and 29.1% Norwegian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,843 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples
living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,788, and the median income for a family was $39,511. Males had a median income of $26,306 versus $19,282 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,977. About 6.90% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,498 people, 1,843 households, and 1,258 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,172 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.51% 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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, 0.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.67% 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. 46.9% were of German
Germans
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and 29.1% Norwegian
Norwegians
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,843 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,788, and the median income for a family was $39,511. Males had a median income of $26,306 versus $19,282 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,977. About 6.90% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AltamontAltamont, South DakotaAltamont is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota. The population was 34 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Altamont is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- AstoriaAstoria, South DakotaAstoria is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Astoria is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- BrandtBrandt, South DakotaBrandt is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Brandt is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Clear LakeClear Lake, South DakotaClear Lake is a city in and the county seat of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Clear Lake is located at ....
- GaryGary, South DakotaGary is a city in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gary is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
- GoodwinGoodwin, South DakotaGoodwin is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Goodwin is located at ....
- TorontoToronto, South DakotaToronto is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 212 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Toronto is located at ....
- Tunerville