Perkins County, South Dakota

Perkins County is a one of the county from South Dakota's 66 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 3363 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 2900 in July 2008, It is the 19th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2890.71 mi˛ (7486.9 square kilometre), of which, 2871.62 square miles (7437.46 square kilometre) of it is land and 19.09 square miles (49.44 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the second largest by total area in South Dakota.

Perkins County South Dakota
Map of Perkins County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3363 people, 1429 households, and 937 families living in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.46/km˛), it would be the second least densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 1854 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/km˛). The average household size was 2.31 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.8 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 2900, The racial makeup of the county was 2787 White, 5 Black or African American, 74 American Indian, 7 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 27 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27750, it is South Dakota's 15th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33537, it is South Dakota's 16th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15734, making it the 36th wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Dakota.

In 2000, 732 pupils and students, of which 361 are male and 371 are female, 21.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 53 nursery or pri school, 35 kindergarten, 371 elementary school, 246 high school and 27 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bison TownPerkins County110373372.51985630000
2Lemmon CityPerkins County1.011.01013981378.71727228109
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3363
April 2000 Estimate3369
July 2000 Estimate3340
July 2001 Estimate3276
July 2002 Estimate3245
July 2003 Estimate3132
July 2004 Estimate3031
July 2005 Estimate2961
July 2006 Estimate2949
July 2007 Estimate2907
July 2008 Estimate2900
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school332053
Kindergarten132235
Elementary school169202371
High school137109246
College or graduate school91827
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Perkins County, South Dakota$27750$33537$15734
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587