Tripp County, South Dakota

Tripp County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 6430 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 5681, It is the 30th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1617.4 miē (4189.05 kmē), of which, 1613.52 square miles (4179 kmē) of it is land and 3.88 square miles (10.05 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 15th largest by total area among South Dakota's county.

Tripp County South Dakota
Map of Tripp County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 6430 people, 2550 households, and 1720 families living in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.54/kmē), it is 21st least densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 3036 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08. In the county Population was distributed with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5681, The racial makeup of the county was 4847 White, 3 Black or African American, 738 American Indian, 4 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 89 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28333, it would be the 18th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $36219, making its South Dakota's 42nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13776, making it the 15th lowest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1609 pupils and students, of which 871 are male and 738 are female, 25.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 123 nursery or pri school, 108 kindergarten, 832 elementary school, 481 high school and 65 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Colome CityTripp County0.270.27034012711284426771
2Hamill CdpTripp County1.251.220.031191183342500
3New Witten TownTripp County0.260.26051199.4966414583
4Winner CityTripp County1.541.54031372030.61571726277
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6430
April 2000 Estimate6430
July 2000 Estimate6386
July 2001 Estimate6270
July 2002 Estimate6234
July 2003 Estimate6155
July 2004 Estimate6033
July 2005 Estimate6018
July 2006 Estimate5940
July 2007 Estimate5799
July 2008 Estimate5681
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6459123
Kindergarten5256108
Elementary school460372832
High school271210481
College or graduate school244165
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tripp County, South Dakota$28333$36219$13776
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587