Sanborn County, South Dakota


Sanborn County, South Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 2675 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 2447, It is the 13th smallest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 570.21 miē (1476.84 kmē ), of which, 569.01 square miles (1473.73 kmē) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.11 kmē) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 11th smallest county by total area.

Sanborn County South Dakota
Map of Sanborn County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 2675 people, 1043 households, and 732 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/kmē), it is 39th most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 1220 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 2447, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 2414 White, 1 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 9 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 8 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33375, it is 19th wealthiest county by median household income in South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $38256, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18301, making it the tenth highest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 653 pupils and students, of which 329 are male and 324 are female, 24.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 16 nursery or pri school, 37 kindergarten, 316 elementary school, 217 high school and 67 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Artesian TownSanborn County0.550.550157285.71539236875
2Letcher TownSanborn County0.640.610.04177291.51416427083
3Woonsocket CitySanborn County0.790.780.01720918.42403530341
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2675
April 2000 Estimate2675
July 2000 Estimate2674
July 2001 Estimate2575
July 2002 Estimate2569
July 2003 Estimate2606
July 2004 Estimate2586
July 2005 Estimate2504
July 2006 Estimate2457
July 2007 Estimate2448
July 2008 Estimate2447
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10616
Kindergarten221537
Elementary school157159316
High school110107217
College or graduate school303767
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sanborn County, South Dakota$33375$38256$18301
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587