Davison County, South Dakota

Davison County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 18741 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 18931, making it the tenth most populous county in South Dakota. It has total area of 436.78 mi˛ (1131.26 square kilometre), of which, 435.44 square miles (1127.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.34 square miles (3.47 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the fourth smallest by size in South Dakota.

Davison County South Dakota
Map of Davison County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 18741 residents, 7585 households, and 4773 families in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (16.6/km˛), giving it the second most densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 8093 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.18/km˛). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.4% under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 18931, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.44% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 2.69% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33476, it is South Dakota's 18th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44357, it is South Dakota's tenth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17879, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 5217 pupils and students, of which 48.27% are male and 51.73% are female, 27.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.6% nursery or pri school, 8.07% kindergarten, 38.99% elementary school, 22.75% high school and 24.59% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ethan TownDavison County0.240.2403301350.61489737917
2Loomis CdpDavison County0.190.19047242.81312328750
3Mitchell CityDavison County10.879.871.01145581475.71788831308
4Mount Vernon CityDavison County0.320.3204771489.31486436806
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18741
April 2000 Estimate18741
July 2000 Estimate18728
July 2001 Estimate18784
July 2002 Estimate18736
July 2003 Estimate18728
July 2004 Estimate18884
July 2005 Estimate18861
July 2006 Estimate19039
July 2007 Estimate18987
July 2008 Estimate18931
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school182110292
Kindergarten227194421
Elementary school94410902034
High school6205671187
College or graduate school5457381283
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Davison County, South Dakota$33476$44357$17879
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587