Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.2 people | | South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 59.3% | | Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Irene, SD
59 people in nursing homes
Irene 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 significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Other fuel (4%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Irene (based on Clay County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.29%
| Here |  | 47.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
| Adherents | 41.1% | 28.4% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 3.6% |
| Congregations | 25.0% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Assemblies of God | Southern Baptist Convention | Other |
| Adherents | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Congregations | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 20.8% |
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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: 2 | Clay County: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Here: | 6.69 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 15 | Here: | 11.15 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Clay County: | 5.7% | | State: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Clay County: | 28.9% | | State: | 27.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Here: | 17.0% | | South Dakota: | 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 | $1,174 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $53 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $391 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $391 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $391 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $2,400 |
14.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,225 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 14.74% | | South Dakota average: | 8.40% |
0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($258 average AGI)| Clay County: | 0.56% | | South Dakota average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
14.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,746 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 14.30% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Irene:
- 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)
- KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, 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)
- KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Irene:
- KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
- KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
- KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
- KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
- K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Irene:
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
- KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
- KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
- KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Robert J Guntel, Us Hwy 81 & Sr 46 (Lat: 43.088944 Lon: -97.397556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Stephanie I Jones, Us Hwy 81 & Sr 46 (Lat: 43.088944 Lon: -97.397556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 29625 453rd Ave (Lat: 43.091194 Lon: -97.141556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Pump Sta 5 Sw 1/4 Sec 35 Twp 97n R55w (Lat: 43.171111 Lon: -97.317833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNXL796
Assigned Frequencies: 451.212 MHz Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: Michael D Williams
Registrant: Vantek Communications, Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - IRENE, 1.3 Mi E Of (Lat: 43.082472 Lon: -97.135306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WIA866
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6540.62 MHz Grant Date: 01/15/2009, Expiration Date: 01/03/2019
Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 121 S.E. 1st. St., Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-8020, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: DONALSON XP-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1611U , Serial Number: 34499A, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1978
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, P O Box 85, Irene, SD 57037 - Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX-7 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 2942G , Serial Number: RX7-3070, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1986
Registrant (Individual): John H Gunderson, 29875 443rd Ave, Irene, SD 57037, Other Owners: Grace Ann Schiefen - Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS V-56 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 510UY , Serial Number: 6204, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1999
Registrant (Co-Owned): John H Gunderson, 29875 443rd Ave, Irene, SD 57037, Other Owners: Annicka K Gunderson, Andrew H Gunderson - Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 5303C , Serial Number: RX3349, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/2001
Registrant (Co-Owned): John H Gunderson, 29875 443rd Ave, Irene, SD 57037, Other Owners: Grace Ann Schiefen
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Irene, SD
| Most common first names in Irene, SD among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Clara | 9 | 83.9 years |
| John | 9 | 81.9 years |
| Marie | 9 | 84.6 years |
| Elmer | 8 | 78.4 years |
| Anna | 8 | 90.5 years |
| James | 7 | 72.4 years |
| Mary | 7 | 75.1 years |
| Ernest | 7 | 78.1 years |
| Melvin | 6 | 73.5 years |
| Mabel | 6 | 82.6 years |
| Most common last names in Irene, SD among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 20 | 78.8 years |
| Jensen | 16 | 76.9 years |
| Hansen | 16 | 84.6 years |
| Anderson | 14 | 80.1 years |
| Olson | 14 | 85.3 years |
| Peterson | 11 | 81.9 years |
| Lee | 11 | 78.8 years |
| Bak | 9 | 86.3 years |
| Andersen | 9 | 80.8 years |
| Christensen | 8 | 81.2 years |
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