Dewey County, South Dakota

Dewey County is a one of the county from South Dakota's 66 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 5972. Its population was estimated at 5931 in July 2008, It is the 29th largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 2445.67 square miles (6334.26 sq km ), of which, 2302.64 square miles (5963.81 sq km) of it is land and 143.03 square miles (370.45 sq km) of it is water, giving it the sixth largest by total area among South Dakota's county. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

Dewey County South Dakota
Map of Dewey County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 5972 people, 1863 households, and 1387 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1/kmē), giving it the 15th least densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 2133 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.15 persons, and the average family size was 3.66 persons. In the Dewey County, 38.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 9% were 18 to 24, 27.2% were 25 to 44, 16.6% were 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5931, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 23.27% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 74.05% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.99% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $23272, it is ninth poorest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $24917, making it the sixth lowest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $9251, making its South Dakota's sixth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2154 pupils and students, of which 47.49% are male and 52.51% are female, 36.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.82% nursery or pri school, 7.01% kindergarten, 50.6% elementary school, 23.4% high school and 12.16% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Eagle Butte CityDewey County, Ziebach County0.920.920619675.4919218611
2Green Grass CdpDewey County8.218.210587.1313514688
3Isabel TownDewey County0.890.890239269.1791914643
4La Plant CdpDewey County9.059.010.0415016.6688818194
5North Eagle Butte CdpDewey County12.7212.690.032163170.5817521701
6Timber Lake CityDewey County0.410.4104431086.81204727500
7Whitehorse CdpDewey County2.672.67014152.7826616250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5972
April 2000 Estimate5972
July 2000 Estimate5984
July 2001 Estimate6029
July 2002 Estimate6028
July 2003 Estimate6122
July 2004 Estimate6079
July 2005 Estimate6102
July 2006 Estimate6037
July 2007 Estimate5985
July 2008 Estimate5931
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5790147
Kindergarten7378151
Elementary school5735171090
High school242262504
College or graduate school78184262
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dewey County, South Dakota$23272$24917$9251
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587