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Davison County

Population in July 2007: 315. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 148  (47.3%)
Females: 167  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  32.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57334.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,546 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Ethan:  $50,546
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,592 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Ethan:  $92,592
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,324; Detached houses: $99,181; Mobile homes: $9,167

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Races in Ethan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ethan: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.0%), Irish (12.1%), Czech (6.4%), United States (5.8%), Dutch (5.5%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1344 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1289 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ethan

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ethan town

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 74.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
South Dakota:  1.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Ethan:  1.7% ($925)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (86.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (208.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (717.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dimock, SD (4.8 miles) , Parkston, SD (10.5 miles ), Mitchell, SD (12.0 miles ), Milltown, SD (14.9 miles) , Alexandria, SD (15.8 miles ), Fulton, SD (16.7 miles) , Loomis, SD (19.1 miles) , Tripp, SD (22.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 97.98 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+5.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (29%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)


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Average climate in Ethan, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ethan-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Ethan town center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 5/14/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ethan:
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 13 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 31 miles; ARMOUR, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ethan, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ethan:
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 60 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 60 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 87 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ethan:
  • PARKSTON MUNI (about 13 miles; PARKSTON, SD; ID: 8V3)
  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 16 miles; MITCHELL, SD; ID: MHE)
  • CORSICA MUNI (about 29 miles; CORSICA, SD; ID: D65)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ethan:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 88 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 113 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 165 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Ethan:
  • Ethan High School (Students: 62; Location: 320 S 2ND ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ethan:

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ethan, SD



Ethan compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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


Ethan travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Davison County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$85
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$85
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$920
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$280
Financial Administration 0$0 1$610
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,980



8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.77% ($24,825 average AGI)
from Beadle County, SD  0.50% ($29,270)
from Charles Mix County, SD  0.39% ($16,379)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.70% ($26,960 average AGI)
to Beadle County, SD  0.27% ($25,300)
to Aurora County, SD  0.26% ($21,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ethan:
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ethan:
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ethan:
  • K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

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