Clark County, South Dakota

Clark County is a county located in the United States of South Dakota. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 4143 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3436, It is the 44th largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 967.79 miē (2506.56 kmē), of which, 957.92 square miles (2481 kmē) of it is land and 9.87 square miles (25.56 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 33rd largest by total area among South Dakota's county.

Clark County South Dakota
Map of Clark County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4143 people, 1598 households, and 1111 families living in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/kmē), it would be the 41st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 1880 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3436, The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.84% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.38% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30208, it is South Dakota's 38th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35559, making it the 21st poorest county by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $15597, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 974 pupils and students, of which 474 are male and 500 are female, 23.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 41 nursery or pri school, 67 kindergarten, 518 elementary school, 295 high school and 53 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bradley TownClark County0.240.240112460.81130023750
2Clark CityClark County1.311.3101285979.31475829432
3Garden City TownClark County0.40.4072182.11401431875
4Naples TownClark County0.140.14025182.17845037083
5Raymond TownClark County0.260.26086328.21466033750
6Vienna TownClark County0.840.8407892.7524416875
7Willow Lake CityClark County0.370.370294793.71358530625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4143
April 2000 Estimate4143
July 2000 Estimate4121
July 2001 Estimate4112
July 2002 Estimate3943
July 2003 Estimate3866
July 2004 Estimate3776
July 2005 Estimate3673
July 2006 Estimate3525
July 2007 Estimate3467
July 2008 Estimate3436
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school152641
Kindergarten313667
Elementary school280238518
High school131164295
College or graduate school173653
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clark County, South Dakota$30208$35559$15597
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587