Mccook County, South Dakota

Mccook County is a United States county located in the United States of South Dakota. In 2000, county's population was 5832 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5671, giving it the 31st largest population among South Dakota's county. The county comprises an area of 577.16 mi˛ (1494.84 sq km), of which, 574.52 square miles (1488 sq km) of it is land and 2.64 square miles (6.84 sq km) of it is water, it is the 14th smallest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

Mccook County South Dakota
Map of Mccook County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5832 people, 2204 households, and 1559 families living in the county. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.94/km˛), giving it the 20th most densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 2383 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.58/km˛). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. The population's age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5671, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5607 White, 3 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 12 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 25 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35396, it is South Dakota's 13th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42609, making it the 15th wealthiest county by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $16374, it is 29th wealthiest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1493 pupils and students, of which 50.1% are male and 49.9% are female, 25.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.82% nursery or pri school, 6.1% kindergarten, 54.99% elementary school, 24.72% high school and 9.38% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bridgewater CityMcCook County1.121.120607541.41585531765
2Canistota CityMcCook County0.560.5607001248.41470831389
3Montrose CityMcCook County0.410.4104601133.71523331250
4Salem CityMcCook County1.021.02013711346.31959634500
5Spencer CityMcCook County0.260.260157596.71316421250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5832
April 2000 Estimate5832
July 2000 Estimate5849
July 2001 Estimate5869
July 2002 Estimate5792
July 2003 Estimate5798
July 2004 Estimate5830
July 2005 Estimate5823
July 2006 Estimate5721
July 2007 Estimate5747
July 2008 Estimate5671
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school432972
Kindergarten632891
Elementary school416405821
High school184185369
College or graduate school4298140
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McCook County, South Dakota$35396$42609$16374
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587