Beadle County, South Dakota

Beadle County is a county located in South Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Beadle County is home to 17023 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 15878, giving it the 12th largest population among South Dakota's county. Its area is just over 1264.82 sq mi (3275.87 square kilometre), of which, 1258.7 square miles (3260.02 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.13 square miles (15.88 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Beadle County South Dakota
Map of Beadle County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 17023 people in the county, organized into 7210 households, and 4532 families living in the county. The population density was 13.5 people per square mile (5.21/kmē), it would be the 15th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 8206 housing units at an average density of 6.5 per square mile (2.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.7 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15878, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.46% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 1.38% American Indian, 0.98% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.15% from two or more races.

Beadle County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Beadle County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Beadle County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30510, it is the 34th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40596, making it the 21st highest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17832, making its South Dakota's 13th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4139 pupils and students, of which 2176 are male and 1963 are female, 24.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 264 nursery or pri school, 307 kindergarten, 1964 elementary school, 1087 high school and 517 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Broadland TownBeadle County11038382005934583
2Cavour TownBeadle County0.420.4201413381535827750
3Hitchcock TownBeadle County0.270.270108404.31764030000
4Huron CityBeadle County8.348.210.13118931448.51827529097
5Virgil TownBeadle County11025252322638750
6Wessington CityBeadle County, Hand County0.380.380248660.71376721250
7Wolsey TownBeadle County2.282.280418183.31431935313
8Yale TownBeadle County0.160.160118749.81311841250
9Iroquois CityKingsbury County, Beadle County0.530.5302785211327725625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17023
April 2000 Estimate17023
July 2000 Estimate16983
July 2001 Estimate16805
July 2002 Estimate16518
July 2003 Estimate16149
July 2004 Estimate15913
July 2005 Estimate15743
July 2006 Estimate15452
July 2007 Estimate15706
July 2008 Estimate15878
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143121264
Kindergarten134173307
Elementary school9949701964
High school6544331087
College or graduate school251266517
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Beadle County, South Dakota$30510$40596$17832
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587