Custer County, South Dakota

Custer County is a United States county located in the United States of South Dakota. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 7275 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7811, It is the 22nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It has total area of 1559.14 square miles (4038.15 square kilometre), of which, 1557.69 square miles (4034.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.45 square miles (3.76 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 16th largest county by total area.

Custer County South Dakota
Map of Custer County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7275 residents, 2970 households, and 2068 families in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/kmē), making its South Dakota's 37th most densely populated county. There were 3624 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.89/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 95.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.6 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7811, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7337 White, 22 Black or African American, 297 American Indian, 14 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 140 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36303, it is the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $43628, making it the 12th highest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17945, making it the 11th wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Dakota.

In 2000, 1731 pupils and students, of which 1020 are male and 711 are female, 23.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 70 nursery or pri school, 83 kindergarten, 740 elementary school, 653 high school and 185 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Buffalo Gap TownCuster County0.190.190164842.91468025000
2Custer CityCuster County1.81.8018601033.61721631739
3Fairburn TownCuster County0.330.33080242.92083223750
4Hermosa TownCuster County0.390.390315809.81314735341
5Pringle TownCuster County0.250.250125501.81058428214
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7275
April 2000 Estimate7275
July 2000 Estimate7287
July 2001 Estimate7334
July 2002 Estimate7475
July 2003 Estimate7567
July 2004 Estimate7727
July 2005 Estimate7719
July 2006 Estimate7848
July 2007 Estimate7806
July 2008 Estimate7811
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school313970
Kindergarten552883
Elementary school382358740
High school449204653
College or graduate school10382185
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Custer County, South Dakota$36303$43628$17945
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587