Rock Creek township, Miner County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 35.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population: 99 (all rural)
Males: 50 | (50.5%) |
Females: 49 | (49.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 99 (87 owner occupied, 12 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 12% |
State: | 32% |
Races in Rock Creek township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0%
- Two or more races: 1.0%
Median age of males: 41.5
Median age of females: 42.3
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Average household size: 2.54
Rock Creek township: | 2.5 people |
South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.14
Rock Creek township: | $47,940 |
South Dakota: | $48,947 |
Here: | $333 |
State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $65,855 (it was $31,800 in 2000)
: | $65,855 |
South Dakota: | $138,400 |
Population density: 3 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 7.5% |
Whole state: | 13.2% |
This township: | 2.2% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Lake: Bitter Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Rock Creek township: Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
98% of Rock Creek township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 89
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 50
- Mobile homes: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500
Housing units in Rock Creek township with a mortgage: 2 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13
Most common first ancestries reported in Rock Creek township:
- German (73.8%)
- Norwegian (9.5%)
- United States or American (9.5%)
- Dutch (2.4%)
- Irish (2.4%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 34 (83%)
- Worked at home: 7 (17%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Wood (5%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 93- In family households: 75 (15 male householders, 4 female householders)
22 spouses, 34 children (30 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 18 (12 male householders (12 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 7 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 1 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 18 1-person,
26 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 5.6% |