Grant County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,847 people, 3,116 households, and 2,156 families residing in the county. The population density
was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 3,456 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White
, 0.01% Black
or African American
, 0.43% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 52.0% were of German
, 16.3% Norwegian
and 5.4% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,116 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples
living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,088, and the median income for a family was $40,407. Males had a median income of $27,941 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,543. About 7.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,847 people, 3,116 households, and 2,156 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 3,456 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.55% 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. 52.0% were of German
Germans
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, 16.3% Norwegian
Norwegians
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and 5.4% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,116 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,088, and the median income for a family was $40,407. Males had a median income of $27,941 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,543. About 7.50% of families and 9.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Albee
- Big Stone CityBig Stone City, South DakotaBig Stone City is a city in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. It lies between the southern tip of Big Stone Lake and the northern bank of the Whetstone River, and is adjacent to the city of Ortonville, Minnesota...
- La BoltLa Bolt, South DakotaLa Bolt is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2010 census.-Geography:La Bolt is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- MarvinMarvin, South DakotaMarvin is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Marvin is located at , in the headwaters region of the Whetstone River....
- MilbankMilbank, South DakotaMilbank is a city in Grant County, South Dakota, along the South Fork of the Whetstone River. The population was 3,353 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Grant County. In 1925 The American Legion Department of South Dakota established a new program for high school aged youth that grew...
- RevilloRevillo, South DakotaRevillo is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census. The name of the town was derived from a backwards spelling of the proper name "Olliver".-Geography:Revillo is located at ....
- StockholmStockholm, South DakotaStockholm is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Stockholm is located at ....
- StrandburgStrandburg, South DakotaStrandburg is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 72 at the 2010 census. Its named is derived from the town's founder, the Swedish John Strandberg.-Geography:Strandburg is located at ....
- Troy
- Twin BrooksTwin Brooks, South DakotaTwin Brooks is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 69 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Twin Brooks is located at ....