Kingsbury County, South Dakota

Kingsbury County, South Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 5815 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 5394, giving it the 34th largest population among South Dakota's county. It has total area of 863.67 square miles (2236.9 kmē), of which, 838.37 square miles (2171.37 kmē) of it is land and 25.3 square miles (65.53 kmē) of it is water, making it the 37th largest by size in South Dakota.

Kingsbury County South Dakota
Map of Kingsbury County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 5815 people, 2406 households, and 1592 families living in the county. The population density was 6.9 people per square mile (2.66/kmē), it is 29th most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 2724 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.24/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5394, The racial makeup of the county was 5308 White, 3 Black or African American, 31 American Indian, 24 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 28 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31262, it is the 29th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $41057, it is 19th wealthiest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $16522, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1360 pupils and students, of which 48.68% are male and 51.32% are female, 23.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.32% nursery or pri school, 6.1% kindergarten, 50.07% elementary school, 30.37% high school and 7.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arlington CityKingsbury County, Brookings County1.561.560992635.61785834688
2Badger TownKingsbury County1.061.060144135.31650830278
3Bancroft TownKingsbury County0.230.23037157.91475343500
4De Smet CityKingsbury County1.061.06011641102.21537227760
5Erwin TownKingsbury County0.470.47058123.11566133125
6Hetland TownKingsbury County0.110.11043374.7923932500
7Iroquois CityKingsbury County, Beadle County0.530.5302785211327725625
8Lake Preston CityKingsbury County0.740.7407379991642629125
9Oldham CityKingsbury County0.220.220206948.31169421458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5815
April 2000 Estimate5815
July 2000 Estimate5810
July 2001 Estimate5668
July 2002 Estimate5580
July 2003 Estimate5506
July 2004 Estimate5400
July 2005 Estimate5424
July 2006 Estimate5374
July 2007 Estimate5378
July 2008 Estimate5394
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school464086
Kindergarten344983
Elementary school345336681
High school202211413
College or graduate school356297
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kingsbury County, South Dakota$31262$41057$16522
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587