Douglas County, South Dakota

Douglas County is a county located in South Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Douglas County is home to 3458 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2945, It is the 20th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The county spans an area of 434.13 miē (1124.39 kmē), of which, 433.53 square miles (1122.84 kmē) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.55 kmē) of it is water, it is the second smallest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

Douglas County South Dakota
Map of Douglas County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3458 residents, 1321 households, and 947 families in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3.09/kmē), making it the 25th most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 1453 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.31/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 2945, The racial makeup of the county was 97.62% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 1.49% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28478, it is the 19th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33935, it is the 18th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13827, it would be the 16th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

In 2000, 842 pupils and students, of which 51.54% are male and 48.46% are female, 24.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.75% nursery or pri school, 5.58% kindergarten, 54.28% elementary school, 30.52% high school and 4.87% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Armour CityDouglas County0.950.940.01782828.91582928438
2Corsica CityDouglas County0.670.670644967.41337027589
3Delmont CityDouglas County0.760.760263345.71238523750
4Harrison CdpDouglas County0.110.11051458.51317025500
5New Holland CdpDouglas County0.120.12078669.61301623750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3458
April 2000 Estimate3458
July 2000 Estimate3441
July 2001 Estimate3415
July 2002 Estimate3340
July 2003 Estimate3279
July 2004 Estimate3258
July 2005 Estimate3215
July 2006 Estimate3080
July 2007 Estimate3016
July 2008 Estimate2945
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school301040
Kindergarten212647
Elementary school242215457
High school122135257
College or graduate school192241
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, South Dakota$28478$33935$13827
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587