Minnehaha County, South Dakota
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As of the 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
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, 1.51% Black
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 or African American
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, 1.85% Native American
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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
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 or Latino
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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
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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
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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

  • 1. Sioux Falls
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...

     153,888
  • 2. Brandon
    Brandon, South Dakota
    There were 1,909 households out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone...

     8,785
  • 3. Dell Rapids
    Dell Rapids, South Dakota
    Dell Rapids is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2010 census. It is known as "The little city with the big attractions."-Geography:...

     3,633
  • 4. Hartford
    Hartford, South Dakota
    Hartford is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. The creators of the international Christian television show Burnnie the Bunnie: Tails From the Light Side live in Hartford.-Geography:...

     2,534
  • 5. Crooks
    Crooks, South Dakota
    Crooks is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 1,269 at the 2010 census. Crooks was named New Hope until 1904.-Geography:Crooks is located at ....

     1,269
  • 6. Garretson
    Garretson, South Dakota
    Garretson is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,166 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Garretson is located at ....

     1,166
  • 7. Baltic
    Baltic, South Dakota
    Baltic is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Baltic is located at , along the Big Sioux River....

     1,089
  • 8. Valley Springs
    Valley Springs, South Dakota
    Valley Springs is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 759 at the 2010 census. Valley Springs was founded on November 13, 1872 and incorporated on February 22, 1879.-Geography:...

     759
  • 9. Colton
    Colton, South Dakota
    Colton is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 687 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Colton is located at ....

     687
  • 10. Humboldt
    Humboldt, South Dakota
    Humboldt is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 589 at the 2010 census.-History:The town was named after German scientist, explorer and diplomat Alexander von Humboldt.-Geography:...

     589
  • 11. Sherman
    Sherman, South Dakota
    Sherman is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2010 census. Sherman was founded on March 22, 1888, and incorporated on May 12, 1888.-Geography:Sherman is located at ....

     78


2010 United States Census population

Other places in Minnehaha County

  • Benclare
    Benclare, South Dakota
    Benclare 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...

  • Booge
    Booge, South Dakota
    Booge 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
  • Corson
    Corson, South Dakota
    Corson 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
  • Ellis
    Ellis, South Dakota
    Ellis 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...

  • Lyons
    Lyons, South Dakota
    Lyons 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
  • Morefield
    Morefield, South Dakota
    Morefield 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...

  • Renner
    Renner, South Dakota
    Renner 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...

  • Rowena
    Rowena, South Dakota
    Rowena 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 Falls
    East Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    East 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 Falls
    South Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    South 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

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