Edmunds County, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,367 people, 1,681 households, and 1,210 families residing in the county. The population density
was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,022 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.20% White
, 0.07% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.09% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 69.4% were of German
and 6.2% Norwegian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,681 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples
living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,205, and the median income for a family was $37,174. Males had a median income of $26,609 versus $18,080 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,149. About 10.40% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
Golfer Payne Stewart
crashed, killing him and five others on board.
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,367 people, 1,681 households, and 1,210 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,022 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.20% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 69.4% were of German
Germans
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and 6.2% Norwegian
Norwegians
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,681 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,205, and the median income for a family was $37,174. Males had a median income of $26,609 versus $18,080 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,149. About 10.40% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.
Notable events
Edmunds County is the location where the Learjet of PGAPGA Tour
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Golfer Payne Stewart
Payne Stewart
William Payne Stewart was an American professional golfer who won three majors in his career, the last of which occurred only months before he died in an airplane accident at the age of 42....
crashed, killing him and five others on board.
Cities
- BowdleBowdle, South DakotaBowdle is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bowdle is located at ....
- HosmerHosmer, South DakotaHosmer is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2010 census.Hosmer was founded by Russian citizens of German descent. They settled shortly after the townsite of Hosmer was platted by a surveyor for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad....
- IpswichIpswich, South DakotaIpswich is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 954 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edmunds County.-Geography:Ipswich is located at ....
- RoscoeRoscoe, South DakotaRoscoe is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota in the United States. The population was 329 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Roscoe is located at ....
Other localities
- Beebe
- Craven
- Gretna
- Loyalton
- Mina
- Powell