Moody County, South Dakota

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Moody County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 6595. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 6414, making it South Dakota's 28th largest county. It is spread over 521.1 square miles (1349.64 sq km), of which, 519.67 square miles (1345.94 sq km ) of it is land and 1.43 square miles (3.7 sq km) of it is water, making it the seventh smallest by size in South Dakota.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6595 people, 2526 households, and 1762 families living in the county. The population density was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/kmē), it is the 17th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 2745 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6414, The racial makeup of the county was 83.44% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 12.55% American Indian, 1.06% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2.57% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35467, it is 11th wealthiest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $41623, making it the 16th highest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $16541, making it the 26th highest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1788 pupils and students, of which 49.72% are male and 50.28% are female, 27.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.47% nursery or pri school, 4.53% kindergarten, 50.84% elementary school, 30.48% high school and 10.68% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Colman City	Moody County	1.66	1.66	0	572	344	16772	32143
2	Egan City	Moody County	0.7	0.7	0	265	380.5	13392	26979
3	Flandreau City	Moody County	1.79	1.73	0.05	2376	1370.9	15895	31090
4	Trent Town	Moody County	1.01	1.01	0	254	251.9	16855	36161
5	Ward Town	Moody County	0.28	0.28	0	41	144	12367	18750

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6595
April 2000 Estimate	6595
July 2000 Estimate	6579
July 2001 Estimate	6579
July 2002 Estimate	6503
July 2003 Estimate	6443
July 2004 Estimate	6474
July 2005 Estimate	6484
July 2006 Estimate	6464
July 2007 Estimate	6476
July 2008 Estimate	6414

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	38	24	62
Kindergarten	46	35	81
Elementary school	465	444	909
High school	279	266	545
College or graduate school	61	130	191

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Moody County, South Dakota	$35467	$41623	$16541
South Dakota, United States	$35282	$43237	$17562
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587