Spink County, South Dakota

Spink County, South Dakota is a county of the United States of South Dakota. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 7454 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6664, It is the 27th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its area is just over 1510.05 square miles (3911.01 square kilometre), of which, 1503.87 square miles (3895.01 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.18 square miles (16.01 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 18th largest county by total area.

Spink County South Dakota
Map of Spink County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7454 people, 2847 households, and 1933 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.93/kmē), making it the 36th most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 3352 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people. In the county Population was distributed with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 6664, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6472 White, 18 Black or African American, 127 American Indian, 6 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 40 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31717, it is the 28th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $37114, it would be the 38th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $15728, it is the 37th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

In 2000, 1700 pupils and students, of which 51.94% are male and 48.06% are female, 22.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.47% nursery or pri school, 5.71% kindergarten, 49.76% elementary school, 31.76% high school and 5.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashton CitySpink County0.440.440152342.41228325625
2Brentford TownSpink County0.170.17065393.42192155625
3Conde CitySpink County0.560.560187333.31748128875
4Doland CitySpink County0.590.5902975041743730313
5Frankfort CitySpink County0.770.770166214.41498930357
6Mellette CitySpink County0.260.260248948.71146734107
7Northville TownSpink County0.380.380124324.51414038250
8Redfield CitySpink County1.761.730.0328971670.31550527743
9Tulare TownSpink County0.260.260221863.11830325313
10Turton TownSpink County0.370.370611671851923929
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7454
April 2000 Estimate7454
July 2000 Estimate7420
July 2001 Estimate7213
July 2002 Estimate7090
July 2003 Estimate6960
July 2004 Estimate6904
July 2005 Estimate6835
July 2006 Estimate6805
July 2007 Estimate6707
July 2008 Estimate6664
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5968127
Kindergarten564197
Elementary school454392846
High school295245540
College or graduate school197190
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Spink County, South Dakota$31717$37114$15728
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587