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Clark County

Population in July 2008: 1,062. Population change since 2000: -17.4%
 

Males: 485  (45.7%)
Females: 577  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  46.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57225.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,235 (it was $29,432 in 2000)
Clark:  $39,235
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,767
Clark:  $19,767
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,444 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
Clark:  $77,444
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,680; Detached houses: $86,915; Mobile homes: $23,700

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Races in Clark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Clark: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Norwegian (29.8%), Irish (10.4%), English (8.9%), Swedish (4.7%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/22/1886

Elevation: 1845 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clark

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clark city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

22 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Clark, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clark to the number of sex offenders is 531 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Clark:  2.4% ($1,086)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Clark satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (105.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (218.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (547.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Garden City, SD (3.1 miles) , Raymond, SD (3.2 miles) , Henry, SD (3.6 miles ), Naples, SD (3.6 miles) , Bradley, SD (3.9 miles) , Vienna, SD (4.1 miles) , Doland, SD (4.2 miles ), Willow Lake, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $47,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 97.73 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Potato Capital of South Dakota

Area code: 605

Clark household income distribution Clark home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in Clark by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.081.60.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0100
    per 100,000 0.080.20.00.0
Burglaries 2350
    per 100,000 154.3240.6408.20.0
Thefts 3230
    per 100,000 231.5160.4244.90.0
Auto thefts 1100
    per 100,000 77.280.20.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 26.245.7103.70.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.88
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Clark, South Dakota

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Clark-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Clark city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Clark-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 94.5 miles away from Clark center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city 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 83.5 miles away from Clark center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 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 67.0 miles away from Clark center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Clark topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Clark:
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 31 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (about 31 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 32 miles; WEBSTER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Clark, SD

Airports located in Clark:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clark:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 111 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 137 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 148 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 149 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
Public high school in Clark:
  • Clark High School (Students: 124; Location: 220 N CLINTON; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clark:
See full list of schools located in Clark

Library in Clark:
  • EMIL M LARSON LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,263; Location: 120 N COMMERCIAL; 6,218 books; 94 audio materials; 49 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

Clark map

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Cemetery: Saint Boniface Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Pheasant Motel (430 1st Avenue East), HI Way Motel (USHighway 212).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clark, SD


33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
32 people in nursing homes


Clark compared to South Dakota state average:

Clark, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Clark (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: 113 North Commercial Branch at 113 North Commercial Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Clark Branch at 125 North Commercial Street, branch established on 1902-09-29. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Clark travel time to work
Clark mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Clark

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents31.6%14.9%13.2%12.7%27.6%
Congregations25.9%7.4%11.1%18.5%37.0%
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 2$4,074$24,4441$225
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$509
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,382$32,2920$0
Police - Other 0$0 3$620
Streets and Highways 2$5,908$35,4480$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,952$23,4240$0
Sewerage 1$3,480$41,7600$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$109
Water Supply 0$0 1$309
Transit 0$0 2$1,130
Local Libraries 0$0 1$891
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$230
Totals for Government 8$20,796$31,19417$4,023



Clark government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $145,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $60,000
    General: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $289,000
    Liquor Stores: $289,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $116,000
    Police Protection: $108,000
    Sewerage: $94,000
    Financial Administration: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $111,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $61,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $918,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $326,000
    Water Utilities: $194,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $264,000
    Total General Sales: $258,000
    Other Selective Sales: $14,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $276,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Codington County, SD  1.55% ($31,800 average AGI)


9.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.28%
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 Codington County, SD  2.82% ($27,237 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.89% ($11,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clark:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clark:
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)

TV broadcast stations around Clark:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Clark fatal accident list:
Jul 7, 1996 07:10 AM, Smith St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clark)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Clark, SD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: AB0H, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01345171
    Grant Date: 11/28/2007, Expiration Date: 12/22/2017
    Registrant: Michael E Seefeldt, 42645 180th St, Clark, SD 57225
  • Call Sign: K0ZEY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/05/1988, Expiration Date: 07/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2000
    Registrant: Donald E Nelson, Rfd 1, Clark, SD 57225
  • Call Sign: N0MJN, Previous Call Sign: KB0GMV, Licensee ID: L00246561
    Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 08/14/2010, Certifier: Kendal A Heiden
    Registrant: Kendal A Heiden, 42626 164th St, Clark, SD 57225
  • Call Sign: WA6AUU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/05/2008
    Registrant: Robert H Hubbard, 507 N Smith, Clark, SD 57225-1250


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Clark)

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