Minnehaha County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 148,281 people, 57,996 households, and 37,581 families residing in the county. The population density
was 183 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 60,237 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.03% White
, 1.51% Black
or African American
, 1.85% Native American
, 1.01% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 1.04% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 57,996 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples
living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,566, and the median income for a family was $52,031. Males had a median income of $32,208 versus $24,691 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $20,713. About 5.00% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.
2010 United States Census population
Census
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of 2000, there were 148,281 people, 57,996 households, and 37,581 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 183 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 60,237 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.03% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.51% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.85% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.01% Asian
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, 1.04% from other races
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. 2.15% 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 57,996 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,566, and the median income for a family was $52,031. Males had a median income of $32,208 versus $24,691 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,713. About 5.00% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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2010 United States Census population
Other places in Minnehaha County
- BenclareBenclare, South DakotaBenclare is an unincorporated community in the extreme southeastern corner of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.-Geography:Benclare is located at . Benclare sits 1½ miles west of the Minnesota border and ½ mile north of the border with Iowa...
- BoogeBooge, South DakotaBooge is an unincorporated community in Red Rock Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The community sits on a major railroad route for the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company, and it is a half-way point between Garretson, South Dakota and Manley,...
pop. 6 - CorsonCorson, South DakotaCorson is an unincorporated community in Brandon Township, Minnehaha County, United States with a population of 70. It lies immediately north of Interstate 90 and a mile north of Brandon on South Dakota Highway 11. A railroad and farming community, it is becoming an industrial area supporting the...
pop. 70 - EllisEllis, South DakotaEllis is an unincorporated community in south central Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Ellis is located about 1 mile west of the Sioux Falls city limits on the Tea/Ellis Road, or 1.5 miles north of South Dakota Highway 42. The Ellis & Eastern Railroad is based in Ellis, running 14.5...
- LyonsLyons, South DakotaLyons is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Lyons has been assigned the ZIP code of 57041....
- Midway
- MorefieldMorefield, South DakotaMorefield is an unincorporated community in central Minnehaha County, South Dakota in Sverdrup Township. Morefield is located 2 miles northeast of Crooks, along an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railline that ran from Renner to Madison...
- RennerRenner, South DakotaRenner is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Renner has been assigned the ZIP code of 57055. The demographics of Renner are not listed separately by the United States Census Bureau, but are included within those of Mapleton Township...
- RowenaRowena, South DakotaRowena is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County, South Dakota along South Dakota State Highway 42.Rowena is located at , just over a mile north of the border with Iowa, about east of Sioux Falls, and west of the Minnesota border, at an elevation of 1,411 feet...
Historical Townsites
- East Sioux FallsEast Sioux Falls, South DakotaEast Sioux Falls was a city located in southeastern Minnehaha County, South Dakota located about 6 miles east of Sioux Falls along South Dakota Highway 42 on the Big Sioux River.-History:...
- Eminija
- Huntimer
- South Sioux FallsSouth Sioux Falls, South DakotaSouth Sioux Falls was an incorporated community located in south-central Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States until 1955. The community was centered in present day Sioux Falls alongside the Minnesota Ave. exit of Interstate 229, stretching from 33rd to street in the north, to 57th street...
- West Sioux Falls
- Wingert