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Kingsbury County

Population in July 2008: 181. Population change since 2000: -12.1%
 

Males: 79  (43.7%)
Females: 102  (56.3%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57051.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,605 (it was $21,458 in 2000)
Oldham:  $28,605
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,663
Oldham:  $15,663
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,892 (it was $25,200 in 2000)
Oldham:  $42,892
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,610; Detached houses: $51,335

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Races in Oldham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Oldham: 68.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Norwegian (18.0%), Irish (13.1%), English (9.2%), Dutch (5.3%), United States (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/23/1917

Elevation: 1710 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 833 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Oldham

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oldham city

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 23.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oldham, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oldham to the number of sex offenders is 181 to 1.

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

Oldham:  1.8% ($447)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Oldham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (55.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (205.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (513.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ramona, SD (3.0 miles) , Lake Preston, SD (3.1 miles ), Hetland, SD (3.3 miles) , Arlington, SD (3.6 miles ), Sinai, SD (3.6 miles) , Nunda, SD (3.9 miles) , De Smet, SD (4.0 miles ), Madison, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 97.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Oldham household income distribution Oldham home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+9.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (21%)
  • U. S. Postal service (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Health care (30%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Wood products (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (21%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (25%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)



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Average climate in Oldham, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oldham-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Oldham city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Oldham-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 65.2 miles away from Oldham center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.5 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 46.0 miles away from Oldham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oldham:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MADISON, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Oldham, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oldham:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 100 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 138 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 140 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oldham, SD



Oldham compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 Oldham (2009 data):
  • American State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1936-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $23.7 mil, Deposits: $19.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Consolidated Holding Company



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Oldham travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Kingsbury County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)


Religion statistics for Oldham

Adherents


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 religions
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$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$70
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,120



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 Oldham:
  • 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.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KJAM (1390 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oldham:
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Oldham:
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DANIEL L BLACK, 8 Mi W On County Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
    Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, 2101 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037-1526, Phone: (202) 955-6631, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 8 Mi West Of, Call Sign: WGH939, Licensee ID: L01292380
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/1979, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Hoak Media Of Dakota License, LLC, 500 Crescent Court Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75201
  • 8 Mi W, Structure height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WHB260, Licensee ID: L01292380
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/1981, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Hoak Media Of Dakota License, LLC, 500 Crescent Court Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75201
  • 8 Mi W, Structure height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WHG939
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/1979, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: South Dakota Broadcasting Co, 300 N Dakota Ave, Sious Falls, SD 57102


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • 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: 96430 , Serial Number: 8730, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James D Eykamp, Po Box 137, Oldham, SD 57051, Other Owners: Jean R Eykamp

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