Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Minnehaha County is a one of the county from South Dakota's 66 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 148281 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 179180, It is the most populous county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The county comprises an area of 813.69 square miles (2107.45 square kilometre), of which, 809.67 square miles (2097.04 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.01 square miles (10.39 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 40th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

Minnehaha County South Dakota
Map of Minnehaha County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 148281 people, 57996 households, and 37573 families residing in the county. The population density was 183.1 people per square mile (70.7/kmē), making its South Dakota's most densely populated county. There were 60237 housing units at an average density of 74.4 per square mile (28.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 179180, The racial makeup of the county was 165616 White, 4882 Black or African American, 4194 American Indian, 1874 Asian, 182 Native Hawaiian, and 2432 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42566, making its South Dakota's fourth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52031, making its South Dakota's second highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20713, it would be the third highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

In 2000, 38766 pupils and students, of which 19279 are male and 19487 are female, 26.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2820 nursery or pri school, 2037 kindergarten, 17093 elementary school, 8835 high school and 7981 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baltic CityMinnehaha County0.70.708111151.41626846023
2Brandon CityMinnehaha County3.793.79056931500.81986958421
3Colton CityMinnehaha County0.70.70662948.11818942054
4Crooks CityMinnehaha County0.650.6508591324.31751254583
5Dell Rapids CityMinnehaha County1.991.960.0329801519.91773142572
6Garretson CityMinnehaha County1.491.480.011165786.91698139352
7Hartford CityMinnehaha County1.491.49018441236.62072648333
8Humboldt TownMinnehaha County0.630.6305218311645539250
9Sherman TownMinnehaha County0.260.26087330.91078138333
10Sioux Falls CityMinnehaha County, Lincoln County56.3456.320.021239752201.42137441221
11Valley Springs CityMinnehaha County0.810.810792975.81650745089
YearPopulation
April 2000 census148281
April 2000 Estimate148267
July 2000 Estimate149079
July 2001 Estimate152435
July 2002 Estimate155436
July 2003 Estimate159092
July 2004 Estimate162672
July 2005 Estimate166740
July 2006 Estimate171694
July 2007 Estimate175142
July 2008 Estimate179180
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156112592820
Kindergarten11229152037
Elementary school8678841517093
High school450143348835
College or graduate school341745647981
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Minnehaha County, South Dakota$42566$52031$20713
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587