Grant County, South Dakota

Grant County is a United States county located in the United States of South Dakota. The county has a population of 7847 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7101, It is South Dakota's 25th most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 687.91 mi˛ (1781.68 sq km ), of which, 682.51 square miles (1767.69 sq km) of it is land and 5.4 square miles (13.99 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th smallest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

Grant County South Dakota
Map of Grant County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7847 people, 3116 households, and 2156 families living in the county. The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.44/km˛), it is South Dakota's 18th most densely populated county. There were 3456 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (1.97/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 7101, The racial makeup of the county was 7016 White, 1 Black or African American, 44 American Indian, 17 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 23 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33088, making it the 20th highest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $40407, it is the 24th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16543, it is 25th wealthiest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1871 pupils and students, of which 971 are male and 900 are female, 23.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 161 nursery or pri school, 104 kindergarten, 941 elementary school, 546 high school and 119 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albee TownGrant County0.130.1301075.71074423750
2Big Stone City CityGrant County1.231.230605491.51929731250
3La Bolt TownGrant County0.240.24086358.21538241667
4Marvin TownGrant County0.540.54066121.61140517250
5Milbank CityGrant County2.732.660.0736401367.41744628194
6Revillo TownGrant County0.170.170147880.61746230313
7Stockholm TownGrant County0.440.440.01105239.31717439375
8Strandburg TownGrant County0.080.08069901.21760936563
9Twin Brooks TownGrant County0.390.39055139.31448524250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7847
April 2000 Estimate7852
July 2000 Estimate7832
July 2001 Estimate7677
July 2002 Estimate7622
July 2003 Estimate7613
July 2004 Estimate7456
July 2005 Estimate7290
July 2006 Estimate7209
July 2007 Estimate7154
July 2008 Estimate7101
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7982161
Kindergarten6935104
Elementary school470471941
High school292254546
College or graduate school6158119
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, South Dakota$33088$40407$16543
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587