Brown County, South Dakota

Brown County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 35460 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 35154, making it South Dakota's fourth largest county. Its area is just over 1731.21 square miles (4483.81 square kilometre), of which, 1713.07 square miles (4436.83 square kilometre) of it is land and 18.14 square miles (46.98 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 13th largest by total area in South Dakota.

Brown County South Dakota
Map of Brown County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 35460 people, 14638 households, and 9322 families living in the county. The population density was 20.7 people per square mile (7.99/kmē), it would be the 12th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 15861 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county Age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.7 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 35154, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 33362 White, 148 Black or African American, 1034 American Indian, 205 Asian, 43 Native Hawaiian, and 362 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35017, it is the 15th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44788, it is the ninth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18464, making it the ninth wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Dakota.

In 2000, 9554 pupils and students, of which 48.83% are male and 51.17% are female, 26.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.86% nursery or pri school, 5.5% kindergarten, 38.17% elementary school, 21.3% high school and 29.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aberdeen CityBrown County13.0312.960.07246581902.11792333276
2Claremont TownBrown County0.280.280.01130469.1950517333
3Columbia CityBrown County1.581.58014088.81796723125
4Frederick TownBrown County0.360.360255699.71388131500
5Groton CityBrown County1.71.701356796.51724838125
6Hecla CityBrown County0.340.340314923.21477525375
7Stratford TownBrown County0.250.25096388.71009022500
8Verdon TownBrown County0.250.250624.3
9Warner TownBrown County0.30.304191387.41541746667
10Westport TownBrown County0.260.260125479.71554137292
YearPopulation
April 2000 census35460
April 2000 Estimate35460
July 2000 Estimate35384
July 2001 Estimate35115
July 2002 Estimate34907
July 2003 Estimate34847
July 2004 Estimate34869
July 2005 Estimate34875
July 2006 Estimate34861
July 2007 Estimate35128
July 2008 Estimate35154
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school298262560
Kindergarten295230525
Elementary school191017373647
High school99210432035
College or graduate school117016172787
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brown County, South Dakota$35017$44788$18464
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587