Union County, South Dakota

Union County is a one of the county from South Dakota's 66 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 12584 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 14131, It is the 13th largest county by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It covers total area of 467.08 square miles (1209.73 sq km), of which, 460.38 square miles (1192.38 sq km) of it is land and 6.7 square miles (17.35 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Union County South Dakota
Map of Union County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 12584 people in the county, organized into 4927 households, and 3520 families residing in the county. The population density was 27.3 people per square mile (10.54/kmē), it is the tenth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 5345 housing units at an average density of 11.6 per square mile (4.48/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 14131, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13534 White, 64 Black or African American, 72 American Indian, 358 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 101 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $44790, making it the second wealthiest county by median household income among the South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $51227, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $24355, it is the wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3301 pupils and students, of which 1668 are male and 1633 are female, 26.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 222 nursery or pri school, 194 kindergarten, 1559 elementary school, 849 high school and 477 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alcester CityUnion County0.340.3408802590.81659329432
2Beresford CityUnion County, Lincoln County1.781.78020061130.11790335331
3Elk Point CityUnion County1.341.340171412761815341157
4Jefferson CityUnion County0.290.2905862028.21846747625
5North Sioux City CityUnion County2.272.240.0322881021.72141639333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12584
April 2000 Estimate12584
July 2000 Estimate12590
July 2001 Estimate12636
July 2002 Estimate12805
July 2003 Estimate12985
July 2004 Estimate13157
July 2005 Estimate13302
July 2006 Estimate13591
July 2007 Estimate13933
July 2008 Estimate14131
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12894222
Kindergarten10490194
Elementary school8137461559
High school425424849
College or graduate school198279477
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, South Dakota$44790$51227$24355
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587