Jerauld County, South Dakota

Jerauld County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 2295 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 1982, It is South Dakota's eighth least populous county. The county spans an area of 532.63 square miles (1379.51 kmē), of which, 529.91 square miles (1372.46 kmē) of it is land and 2.72 square miles (7.04 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Jerauld County South Dakota
Map of Jerauld County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 2295 people in the county, organized into 987 households, and 651 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/kmē), giving it the 44th most densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 1167 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.85 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1982, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 1955 White, 0 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 4 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 5 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30690, it is 31st wealthiest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $36076, making it the 43rd highest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $16856, making its South Dakota's 23rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 473 pupils and students, of which 239 are male and 234 are female, 20.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 22 nursery or pri school, 18 kindergarten, 219 elementary school, 165 high school and 49 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alpena TownJerauld County1.651.650265161.11353335455
2Lane TownJerauld County0.470.47059126.31375014464
3Wessington Springs CityJerauld County1.761.7601011572.92310831736
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2295
April 2000 Estimate2295
July 2000 Estimate2279
July 2001 Estimate2236
July 2002 Estimate2199
July 2003 Estimate2147
July 2004 Estimate2085
July 2005 Estimate2076
July 2006 Estimate2039
July 2007 Estimate1986
July 2008 Estimate1982
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school51722
Kindergarten9918
Elementary school117102219
High school9075165
College or graduate school183149
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jerauld County, South Dakota$30690$36076$16856
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587