Elk Point City, South Dakota


Elk Point City is a city located in the Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is home to over 1714 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 1939, It is the 43rd largest by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It covers total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 sq km), makes it the 96th largest by total area in South Dakota.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1714 people in the city, organized into 682 households, and 460 families living in the city. The population density was 1276 people per square mile (492.67/kmē), making its South Dakota's 59th most densely populated city. There were 750 housing units at an average density of 559.7 per square mile (216.1/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the city Age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median age is 36.4 years, The median age of males was 34.9 years, for females the median age was 37.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 1689 White, 3 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 6 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 9 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.

Elk Point city South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Elk Point city South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Elk Point City South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $41157, making its South Dakota's 31st highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $48056, it is 30th wealthiest city by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the city was $18153, it would be the 56th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income is $24609, The median income for males was $31667, compared to $19451 for females.

In 2000, 423 pupils and students, of which 49.41% are male and 50.59% are female, 24.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.69% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 49.65% elementary school, 20.33% high school and 14.89% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1714
April 2000 Estimate1714
July 2000 Estimate1717
July 2001 Estimate1730
July 2002 Estimate1777
July 2003 Estimate1788
July 2004 Estimate1809
July 2005 Estimate1815
July 2006 Estimate1842
July 2007 Estimate1886
July 2008 Estimate1939
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school261541
Kindergarten81523
Elementary school11397210
High school365086
College or graduate school263763
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Elk Point city, South Dakota$41157$48056$18153
Union County, South Dakota$44790$51227$24355
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587