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Davison County

Population in July 2009: 311. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 147  (47.3%)
Females: 164  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57334.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,773 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Ethan:

$39,773
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,802

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,487 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Ethan:

$87,487
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,648; Detached houses: $85,254; Mobile homes: $13,868

Median gross rent in 2009: $580.

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  • White alone - 287 (98.6%)
  • American alone - 3 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ethan: 77.9 (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: 1273 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,375 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,063 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (62.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (187.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (536.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dimock, SD (2.2 miles) , Parkston, SD (3.2 miles ), Mitchell, SD (3.4 miles ), Milltown, SD (3.5 miles) , Alexandria, SD (3.6 miles ), Fulton, SD (3.9 miles) , Mount Vernon, SD (4.2 miles ), Loomis, SD (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 97.98 W

Area code: 605

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.8%
South Dakota:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (2%)
  • Manufacturing (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Ethan-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the town center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Ethan-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 91% 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 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Ethan 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 29.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 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 63.0 miles away from Ethan center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Davison County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ethan:

  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; PARKSTON, SD)
  • LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; SCOTLAND, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ethan, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ethan:

  • University of South Dakota (about 76 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • South Dakota State University (about 80 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Wayne State College (about 103 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Northeast Community College (about 108 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 111 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 128 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Buena Vista University (about 154 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)

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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Davison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.2%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Davison County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Davison County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Ethan:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 80.76%
Here80.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents42.3%18.9%9.8%6.1%5.6%
Congregations12.5%12.5%9.4%3.1%3.1%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceHutterian BrethrenOther
Adherents3.1%2.2%2.1%2.0%8.0%
Congregations3.1%6.3%3.1%9.4%37.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Davison County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Davison County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Davison County:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Davison County:

27.7%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
State:

14.9%

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 1$735
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$210
Streets and Highways 1$2,140$25,6800$0
Totals for Government 1$2,140$25,6804$945


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.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ethan:

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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Ethan Bps Ne23 T101n R59w (Lat: 43.540806 Lon: -97.866194), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WGP270
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2003, Certifier: Archie Juhnke
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AVID FLYER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3344G , Serial Number: 1335D
    Registrant (Individual): Gary N Mogck, 40476 266th St, Ethan, SD 57334



Most common first names in Ethan, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John865.1 years
William882.3 years
Mary879.0 years
Henry781.3 years
Alfred483.5 years
Joseph479.2 years
Clara473.2 years
Albert485.5 years
Melvin466.5 years
Leonard471.3 years
Most common last names in Ethan, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Adams1176.1 years
Freidel876.2 years
Wittstruck876.0 years
Mcbrayer668.0 years
Tilberg680.5 years
Erpenbach676.3 years
Puetz575.2 years
Graves574.6 years
Hoffman576.6 years
Pollreisz476.5 years

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