Day County, South Dakota

Day County is a one of the county from South Dakota's 66 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 6267 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5526, It is the 33rd largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 1091.21 miē (2826.22 kmē), of which, 1028.57 square miles (2663.98 kmē) of it is land and 62.63 square miles (162.21 kmē) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 28th largest county by total area. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

Day County South Dakota
Map of Day County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 6267 people, 2586 households, and 1688 families living in the county. The population density was 6.1 people per square mile (2.36/kmē), it would be the 32nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 3618 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5526, The racial makeup of the county was 4858 White, 10 Black or African American, 578 American Indian, 5 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 72 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30227, making it the 37th highest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $38011, it is the 30th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15856, making it the 35th highest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1449 pupils and students, of which 706 are male and 743 are female, 23.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 63 nursery or pri school, 77 kindergarten, 764 elementary school, 443 high school and 102 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Andover TownDay County0.270.27099361.61574420625
2Bristol CityDay County0.530.530.013777181900632031
3Butler TownDay County0.610.6101727.9837116875
4Grenville TownDay County0.240.240622611176210000
5Lily TownDay County0.30.302169.2793816250
6Pierpont TownDay County0.150.150122816.51595529464
7Roslyn TownDay County0.20.202251128.51152719375
8Waubay CityDay County1.461.4606624541574625395
9Webster CityDay County1.491.49019521308.91639829457
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6267
April 2000 Estimate6267
July 2000 Estimate6243
July 2001 Estimate6093
July 2002 Estimate6029
July 2003 Estimate5898
July 2004 Estimate5830
July 2005 Estimate5801
July 2006 Estimate5730
July 2007 Estimate5656
July 2008 Estimate5526
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school352863
Kindergarten413677
Elementary school366398764
High school226217443
College or graduate school3864102
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Day County, South Dakota$30227$38011$15856
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587