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Bennett County

Population in July 2007: 403.
Males: 201  (49.9%)
Females: 202  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  17.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57714.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $10,102 (it was $7,578 in 2000)
Allen:  $10,102
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,316 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Allen:  $87,316
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,050; Detached houses: $66,003; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Allen:

  • American Indian (95.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Allen: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (1.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3302 feet

Land area: 3.92 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Allen

  • High school or higher: 46.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 61.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allen CDP

  • Never married: 66.4%
  • Now married: 26.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Allen, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Allen to the number of sex offenders is 202 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Allen:  2.4% ($1,250)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (85.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (283.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (731.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Martin, SD (3.5 miles ), Batesland, SD (3.7 miles) , Kyle, SD (4.0 miles ), Porcupine, SD (4.6 miles ), Wounded Knee, SD (4.9 miles ), Wanblee, SD (4.9 miles ), Merriman, NE (5.2 miles) , Manderson-White Horse Creek, SD (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.28 N, Longitude: 101.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (59%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (24%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • U. S. Postal service (21%)
  • Food (18%)
  • Social assistance (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Bus drivers (35%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (24%)
  • Cashiers (24%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (18%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (21%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Allen, South Dakota

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Allen-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Allen place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1956, a category 3 tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Allen:
  • BENNETT COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 13 miles; MARTIN, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; PINE RIDGE, SD)
  • GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; GORDON, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Allen, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allen:
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CHADRON, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 86 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 223 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 223 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 226 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 228 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)

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Average household size:
This place:  5.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  87.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  18.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  96.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  85.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Allen, SD



Allen compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Allen travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bennett County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Allen

Adherents


NameEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents32.3%32.3%11.9%8.3%15.2%
Congregations21.4%14.3%14.3%7.1%42.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shannon County, SD  1.46% ($27,000 average AGI)


7.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pennington County, SD  1.98% ($24,895 average AGI)
to Shannon County, SD  1.04% ($26,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Allen:
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allen:
  • KZSD-FM (102.5 FM; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SD PUBLIC B/G TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KILI (90.1 FM; PORCUPINE, SD; Owner: LAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRNE-FM (91.5 FM; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Allen:
  • KZSD-TV (Channel 8; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRNE-TV (Channel 12; MERRIMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • KYMAT, 1.6 Mi Northwest Of, Overall height: 33.2 m, Call Sign: WHO357
    Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz, 2115.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., Wall, SD 57790

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