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Spink County

Population in July 2008: 132. Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 

Males: 66  (50.0%)
Females: 66  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57424


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,113 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Ashton:  $36,113
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,160

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $22,702 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Ashton:  $22,702
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $30,999; Detached houses: $33,668; Mobile homes: $6,667

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Races in Ashton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ashton: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.7%), United States (13.8%), English (11.2%), Russian (6.6%), Czech (5.3%), Dutch (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/31/1883

Elevation: 1291 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 297 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ashton

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashton city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

5 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe).

This city:  3.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Ashton:  2.8% ($344)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (133.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (255.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (585.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redfield, SD (2.9 miles ), Mellette, SD (3.3 miles ), Northville, SD (3.4 miles) , Frankfort, SD (3.5 miles) , Brentford, SD (3.8 miles) , Chelsea, SD (4.1 miles) , Rockham, SD (4.1 miles) , Tulare, SD (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 44.99 N, Longitude: 98.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Ashton household income distribution Ashton home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+2.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (39%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (31%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (22%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Ashton, South Dakota

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Ashton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Ashton city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ashton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Ashton center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Ashton center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Ashton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashton:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 6 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 32 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 33 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashton, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashton:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 128 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 154 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 163 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 163 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.8%


Ashton compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above 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


Ashton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Spink County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Ashton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.21%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents38.7%15.7%11.8%10.9%10.2%
Congregations19.4%22.6%9.7%9.7%6.5%
NameHutterian BrethrenMennonite Church USA The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents5.1%2.7%2.2%1.0%1.8%
Congregations9.7%3.2%3.2%3.2%12.9%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$490
Totals for Government 0$0 3$490



Ashton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.79%
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 Brown County, SD  1.08% ($32,000 average AGI)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Brown County, SD  1.84% ($24,800 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.61% ($28,000)
to Codington County, SD  0.49% ($20,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashton:
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 1 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashton:
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ashton:
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: WEATHERLY 201A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2931W , Serial Number: 111, Year manufactured: 1969
    Registrant (Individual): Rick L Spear, Rr 1 Po Box 105, Ashton, SD 57424
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57061 , Serial Number: T43-5729, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Rick L Spear, Rr 1 Box 105, Ashton, SD 57424

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