Turner County, South Dakota

Turner County is a county located in South Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 8849 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8366, making it the 21st most populous county in South Dakota. The county has a total area of 617.45 mi˛ (1599.19 square kilometre), of which, 616.82 square miles (1597.56 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 17th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Turner County South Dakota
Map of Turner County, South Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8849 people, 3510 households, and 2478 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.3 people per square mile (5.52/km˛), it is the 14th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 3852 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 8366, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 8220 White, 18 Black or African American, 60 American Indian, 24 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 44 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36059, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42704, making it the 14th wealthiest county by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17343, making it the 18th wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Dakota.

In 2000, 2149 pupils and students, of which 1119 are male and 1030 are female, 24.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 86 nursery or pri school, 106 kindergarten, 1165 elementary school, 589 high school and 203 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centerville CityTurner County0.720.7209101265.91708929615
2Chancellor TownTurner County0.250.2503281328.81815630500
3Davis TownTurner County0.440.440104238.21711232813
4Dolton TownTurner County0.250.25041162.11283324688
5Hurley CityTurner County0.620.620426690.41831935313
6Irene CityTurner County, Clay County, Yankton County0.240.24043217901498330500
7Marion CityTurner County0.870.8708921026.91612536406
8Monroe TownTurner County0.380.380163432.81751234375
9Parker CityTurner County0.930.93010311106.51722537250
10Viborg CityTurner County0.390.3908322147.11773829231
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8849
April 2000 Estimate8849
July 2000 Estimate8849
July 2001 Estimate8742
July 2002 Estimate8570
July 2003 Estimate8562
July 2004 Estimate8509
July 2005 Estimate8405
July 2006 Estimate8348
July 2007 Estimate8372
July 2008 Estimate8366
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school523486
Kindergarten5452106
Elementary school6035621165
High school320269589
College or graduate school90113203
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Turner County, South Dakota$36059$42704$17343
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587