Lyman County, South Dakota

Lyman County is a county located in the United States of South Dakota. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 3895 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3811, making it South Dakota's 42nd largest county. The county encompasses an area of 1707.06 mi˛ (4421.27 sq km ), of which, 1639.96 square miles (4247.48 sq km) of it is land and 67.1 square miles (173.79 sq km) of it is water, it is the 14th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

Lyman County South Dakota
Map of Lyman County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3895 people in the county, organized into 1400 households, and 1010 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/km˛), it is the 12th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 1636 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.29. In the county the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3811, The racial makeup of the county was 58.91% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 38.68% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2.07% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28509, it is the 20th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $32028, making it the 14th lowest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13862, making it the 17th lowest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1128 pupils and students, of which 567 are male and 561 are female, 28.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 93 nursery or pri school, 71 kindergarten, 555 elementary school, 308 high school and 101 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kennebec TownLyman County0.850.850286336.92081536875
2Lower Brule CdpLyman County0.360.3605991667.7659118750
3Oacoma TownLyman County4.452.022.42390192.81720636719
4Presho CityLyman County0.650.6505889011578930893
5Reliance TownLyman County1.141.090.05206189.41414130833
6Vivian CdpLyman County1.711.71013176.41350325227
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3895
April 2000 Estimate3895
July 2000 Estimate3908
July 2001 Estimate3898
July 2002 Estimate3900
July 2003 Estimate3913
July 2004 Estimate3898
July 2005 Estimate3842
July 2006 Estimate3859
July 2007 Estimate3882
July 2008 Estimate3811
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school405393
Kindergarten343771
Elementary school311244555
High school153155308
College or graduate school2972101
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lyman County, South Dakota$28509$32028$13862
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587