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Kingsbury County

Population in July 2008: 268. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 123  (46.0%)
Females: 145  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57353.


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

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,630

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $52,306 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Iroquois:  $52,306
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $61,621; Detached houses: $61,115; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Iroquois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Iroquois: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (16.2%), United States (11.9%), Dutch (8.6%), Irish (7.2%), Russian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/26/1887

Elevation: 1398 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 502 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Iroquois

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Iroquois city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Iroquois:  2.7% ($782)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Iroquois satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (80.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (229.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Yale, SD (2.9 miles) , Cavour, SD (3.1 miles) , Bancroft, SD (3.1 miles) , De Smet, SD (3.8 miles ), Carthage, SD (3.9 miles) , Huron, SD (4.3 miles ), Willow Lake, SD (4.6 miles ), Erwin, SD (4.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 97.85 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-15.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)



Average climate in Iroquois, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Iroquois-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Iroquois city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


Iroquois-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 77.9 miles away from Iroquois 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 50.2 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 46.5 miles away from the city 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 18.2 miles away from Iroquois center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Iroquois topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Iroquois:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HURON, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; MADISON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Iroquois, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iroquois:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 117 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 145 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 152 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 154 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
Public high school in Iroquois:
Public elementary/middle schools in Iroquois:
Private elementary/middle school in Iroquois:
  • SUNNY PLAINS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 403 W SCHOOL ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Iroquois


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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Iroquois, SD



Iroquois compared to South Dakota state average:
  • 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 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Iroquois (2009 data):
  • Farmers & Merchants State Bank: at 201 Ottowa Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.4 mil, Deposits: $37.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: John T. Vucurevich Foundation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Kingsbury County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Iroquois

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 99.74%
Here99.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristHutterian Brethren
Adherents50.9%19.8%9.2%5.4%3.4%
Congregations25.8%12.9%16.1%9.7%6.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsChristian and Missionary AllianceNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents2.9%2.3%2.1%1.2%2.8%
Congregations3.2%435.5%3.2%3.2%-416.1%
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 1$254
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$516
Streets and Highways 1$1,819$21,8280$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$210
Totals for Government 1$1,819$21,8287$980



Iroquois government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $31,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Tax - Property: $54,000
    Total General Sales: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.27% ($30,296 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.08% ($24,783)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.54% ($32,545 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($36,571)
to Beadle County, SD  0.51% ($23,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in Iroquois:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iroquois:
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Iroquois:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Iroquois fatal accident list:
Jul 18, 1985 07:45 AM, Quapaw St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $193,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,677
Total average daily truck traffic: 370
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,561

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 20865 418th Ave (Sd08_iroquois 196548808), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 320 Washita St, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPJX549
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 03/02/2012, Certifier: Morris Elcock

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: W0SDK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2006
    Registrant: Burdette C Aughenbaugh, R 1 Box 34, Iroquois, SD 57353
  • Call Sign: W3KP, Previous Call Sign: WD3E, Licensee ID: L01095423
    Grant Date: 09/27/2006, Expiration Date: 11/26/2016
    Registrant: Dennis A Aughenbaugh, 221 Quapaw St, Iroquois, SD 57353


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68423 , Serial Number: 75-7475, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Alan M Aughenbaugh, 21024 421st Ave, Iroquois, SD 57353
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95609 , Serial Number: 7909, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1957
    Registrant (Individual): B C Aughenbaugh, , Iroquois, SD 57353
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95735 , Serial Number: 8035, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Joe L Gruntmeir, Rr 2 Po Box 60, Iroquois, SD 57353



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