Miner County, South Dakota

Miner County is a county in the United States of South Dakota. In 2000, county's population was 2884 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 2435, It is 12th least populous county in South Dakota. The county spans an area of 571.99 sq mi (1481.45 square kilometre), of which, 570.34 square miles (1477.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.65 square miles (4.27 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Miner County South Dakota
Map of Miner County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2884 residents, 1212 households, and 789 families in the county. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (1.97/kmē), it would be the 35th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 1408 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (0.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 2435, The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.29% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29519, it is the 44th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $36667, it is South Dakota's 40th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15155, it is the 41st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

In 2000, 678 pupils and students, of which 346 are male and 332 are female, 23.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 27 nursery or pri school, 34 kindergarten, 353 elementary school, 224 high school and 40 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Canova TownMiner County0.320.320140443.91462424500
2Carthage CityMiner County1.491.460.03187128.11510027679
3Howard CityMiner County0.940.94010711138.71512126544
4Roswell TownMiner County1.411.4102114.9114296750
5Vilas TownMiner County2.322.320198.2777625625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2884
April 2000 Estimate2882
July 2000 Estimate2882
July 2001 Estimate2811
July 2002 Estimate2751
July 2003 Estimate2625
July 2004 Estimate2584
July 2005 Estimate2536
July 2006 Estimate2511
July 2007 Estimate2468
July 2008 Estimate2435
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151227
Kindergarten191534
Elementary school182171353
High school114110224
College or graduate school162440
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Miner County, South Dakota$29519$36667$15155
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587