Roberts County, South Dakota

Roberts County is a United States county located in the United States of South Dakota. Roberts County had an official population of 10016 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9851, It is the 18th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 1135.35 sq mi (2940.54 square kilometre), of which, 1101.28 square miles (2852.3 square kilometre) of it is land and 34.08 square miles (88.27 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 27th largest county by total area.

Roberts County South Dakota
Map of Roberts County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 10016 people in the county, organized into 3683 households, and 2619 families living in the county. The population density was 9.1 people per square mile (3.51/kmē), making it the 22nd most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 4734 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 people, and the average family size was 3.22 people. In the county Population was distributed with 30% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 9851, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6386 White, 16 Black or African American, 3231 American Indian, 25 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 193 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28322, it is South Dakota's 17th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33361, it is the 15th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13428, making it the 13th lowest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 2692 pupils and students, of which 1310 are male and 1382 are female, 26.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 188 nursery or pri school, 191 kindergarten, 1428 elementary school, 675 high school and 210 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Claire City TownRoberts County0.180.18085465.61707435156
2Corona TownRoberts County0.240.240112458.71054014583
3New Effington TownRoberts County0.270.260.01233889.51605520909
4Ortley TownRoberts County2.242.2405424.11132723438
5Peever TownRoberts County0.140.1402091504.5869523333
6Rosholt TownRoberts County0.30.304191403.81543730547
7Sisseton CityRoberts County1.571.57025721636.71401926698
8Summit TownRoberts County0.380.380281747.2933918875
9White Rock TownRoberts County1.581.5801811.4228833750
10Wilmot CityRoberts County0.490.4905431101.21356125000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10016
April 2000 Estimate10011
July 2000 Estimate10002
July 2001 Estimate10014
July 2002 Estimate9840
July 2003 Estimate9961
July 2004 Estimate10003
July 2005 Estimate9897
July 2006 Estimate9892
July 2007 Estimate9849
July 2008 Estimate9851
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school74114188
Kindergarten11873191
Elementary school6947341428
High school355320675
College or graduate school69141210
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roberts County, South Dakota$28322$33361$13428
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587