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Moody County

Population in 2011: 232. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 114  (49.1%)
Females: 118  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  48.3 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57065.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,042 (it was $36,161 in 2000)
Trent:

$48,042
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,108

Trent town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $72,067 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Trent:

$72,067
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,329; Detached houses: $73,744; Mobile homes: $13,101

Median gross rent in 2009: $585.

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Trent races chart
  • White alone - 211 (90.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (3.4%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

Races in Trent detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Trent: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), Norwegian (29.9%), Danish (8.7%), Swedish (6.7%), United States (5.9%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 230 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Trent:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trent town:

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Trent, South Dakota as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Trent to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,109 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $650 (1.5%)
Trent satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (25.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (182.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (476.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dell Rapids, SD (2.5 miles ), Egan, SD (2.5 miles ), Colman, SD (3.1 miles ), Flandreau, SD (3.2 miles ), Baltic, SD (3.3 miles ), Jasper, MN (3.6 miles ), Sherman, SD (3.7 miles) , Ihlen, MN (3.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $160,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 96.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Trent household income distribution Trent home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+20.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Trent-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Trent town center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Trent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 98% 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 91.0 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 45.6 miles away from Trent 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 83.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Moody County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Trent topographic map

Birthplace of: Edith Green - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Trent:

  • AVERA DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • AVERA FLANDREAU MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; FLANDREAU, SD)
  • AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trent:

  • South Dakota State University (about 29 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 9,084)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 59 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • University of South Dakota (about 79 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 100 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Buena Vista University (about 114 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • Ridgewater College (about 116 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • Wayne State College (about 117 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)

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Notable locations in Trent: Trent Fire Department (A), Trent City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Moody 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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.7. This is about average.
City:

30.7
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.13
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.203. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.203
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.59. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.59
U.S.:

9.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.8%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trent, SD


18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Trent compared to South Dakota 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)


Trent travel time to work - commute
Trent mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Moody County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Moody County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Trent (based on Moody County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.76%
Here60.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents37.9%33.5%10.0%7.1%11.5%
Congregations25.0%12.5%18.8%12.5%31.3%
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: 1
Moody County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Moody County:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Moody County:

29.4%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Moody County:

20.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$700
Water Supply 0$0 1$525
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,225

Trent government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000 ($103.45)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($86.21)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($77.59)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($56.03)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($47.41)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($12.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($30.17)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($86.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $109,000 ($469.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $99,000 ($426.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($68.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($43.10)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($17.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($25.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $165,000 ($711.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($81.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($25.86)
    General Support: $1,000 ($4.31)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($146.55)
    Total General Sales: $9,000 ($38.79)
    NEC: $4,000 ($17.24)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($81.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.31)

6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
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  1.60% ($31,488 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.86% ($31,409)


6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.97%
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  2.21% ($30,070 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  0.66% ($69,882)
to Lake County, SD  0.43% ($25,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in Trent:

  • 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.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trent:

  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trent:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • .7 Kilometers Westt Of I-29, 8.8 Km West Of Trent (Lat: 43.907222 Lon: -96.767222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125.5 m, Overall height: 126.4 m
    Registrant: 1127 South Duluth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, Phone: (605) 335-6896

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W0QT
    Grant Date: 10/18/1988, Expiration Date: 10/18/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2000
    Registrant: Carl E Lamping, Route 1 Box 54, Trent, SD 57065
  • Call Sign: KD0IYL, Licensee ID: L01519490
    Grant Date: 09/21/2009, Expiration Date: 09/21/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2009, Certifier: Kenneth L Albers
    Registrant: Kenneth L Albers, 309 W 3rd St, Trent, SD 57065
  • Call Sign: K0KLA, Previous Call Sign: KD0IYL, Licensee ID: L01519490
    Grant Date: 10/10/2009, Expiration Date: 10/10/2019, Certifier: Keneth L Albers
    Registrant: Kenneth L Albers, 309 W 3rd St, Trent, SD 57065



Most common first names in Trent, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George572.8 years
Gordon477.3 years
Alice383.7 years
James370.7 years
Mabel387.6 years
Marie390.3 years
Walter373.7 years
Gladys292.4 years
Earl279.0 years
Alfred285.0 years
Most common last names in Trent, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson780.4 years
Anderson588.4 years
Jorgenson572.8 years
Miller478.0 years
Olson479.7 years
Gulbranson366.9 years
Eggerud381.3 years
Janssen379.3 years
Graves280.9 years
Jensen275.6 years

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