Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Kingsbury County | |
|---|---|
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 97°29′W / 44.37°N 97.49°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Named for | George W. Kingsbury and T.A. Kingsbury |
| Seat | De Smet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 864 sq mi (2,237 km2) |
| • Land | 838 sq mi (2,171 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (66 km2) 2.93% |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,815 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Kingsbury County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 5,815. Its county seat is De Smet6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,237 km²), of which, 838 square miles (2,171 km²) of it is land and 25 square miles (66 km²) of it (2.93%) is water.
Townships
The county is divided into thirteen townships: Badger, Baker, Denver, De Smet, Esmond, Hartland, Iroquois, Le Sueur, Manchester, Mathews, Spirit Lake, Spring Lake, and Whitewood.
Major Highways
Adjacent Counties
- Hamlin County, South Dakota - northeast
- Brookings County, South Dakota - east
- Lake County, South Dakota - southeast
- Miner County, South Dakota - south
- Beadle County, South Dakota - west
- Clark County, South Dakota - northwest
Lakes
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 9,866 | — | |
| 1910 | 12,560 | 27.3% | |
| 1920 | 12,802 | 1.9% | |
| 1930 | 12,805 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 10,831 | −15.4% | |
| 1950 | 9,962 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 9,227 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,657 | −17.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,679 | −12.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,925 | −11.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,815 | −1.9% | |
| 2006 (est.) | 5,464 |
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,815 people, 2,406 households, and 1,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,724 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,406 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 24.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,262, and the median income for a family was $41,057. Males had a median income of $26,681 versus $19,174 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,522. About 7.00% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Arlington
- Badger
- Bancroft
- De Smet
- Erwin
- Esmond
- Hetland
- Lake Preston
- Manchester (ghost town)
- Osceola
- Oldham
