Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.203. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.59. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.4%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people | | South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.6% | | Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.8% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Worthing compared to South Dakota state average:
- Median house value 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 below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (87%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Worthing (based on Lincoln County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.86%
| Here |  | 43.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Reformed Church in America | Presbyterian Church in America |
| Adherents | 54.0% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 5.5% |
| Congregations | 43.3% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 6.7% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations | Presbyterian Church (USA) | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Other |
| Adherents | 5.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Congregations | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.7% |
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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: 4 | Lincoln County: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17 | Lincoln County: | 4.51 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 20 | Here: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 5.2% | | South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lincoln County: | 25.1% | | State: | 27.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Lincoln County: | 13.1% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,269 | $27,228 | 1 | $266 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $605 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,027 | $36,324 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,486 | $29,832 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $7,782 | $31,128 | 6 | $871 |
Worthing government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $62,000 ($70.06)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $124,000 ($140.11)
Water Utilities: $60,000 ($67.80)
Financial Administration: $48,000 ($54.24)
Sewerage: $42,000 ($47.46)
Police Protection: $35,000 ($39.55)
Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($10.17)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($6.78)
Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($3.39)
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000 ($24.86)
- Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,000 ($6.78)
Highways: $1,000 ($1.13)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.39)
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($2.26)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000 ($61.02)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($56.50)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000 ($11.30)
- Tax - Property: $82,000 ($92.66)
Total General Sales: $54,000 ($61.02)
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($4.52)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000 ($37.29)
14.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($101,884 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 14.87% | | 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:
11.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,456 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.20% | | 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 Worthing:
- 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.)
- KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSQB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: L A SKYWAVE, INC.)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Worthing:
- KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
- 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)
- KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
- KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
- KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- 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.)
- KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
- KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
- KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
- K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)
- K252DG (98.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Worthing:
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
- K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- 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.)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
- KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- KXWB-LP (Channel 42; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCPO-LP (Channel 26; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)
- KBNW-LP (Channel 44; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Worthing)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - WORTHING, City Water Tower Main St (Lat: 43.326361 Lon: -96.662278), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: KNGD338
Assigned Frequencies: 154.445 MHz Grant Date: 07/13/2001, Expiration Date: 06/26/2011, Certifier: Chad Skiles
Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc, Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:
- 2.5 Mi E (Lat: 43.330528 Lon: -96.708111), Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: KNEU855
Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 158.340 MHz Grant Date: 12/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2009
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KB0STX
Grant Date: 05/23/1995, Expiration Date: 05/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2007
Registrant: Matthew D Abbas, Rr 1 Box 7, Worthing, SD 57077
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Worthing, SD
| Most common first names in Worthing, SD among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| George | 7 | 72.4 years |
| Anna | 4 | 84.7 years |
| James | 4 | 58.2 years |
| John | 4 | 87.5 years |
| Frank | 3 | 72.6 years |
| Elmer | 3 | 79.3 years |
| Charles | 3 | 76.0 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 80.3 years |
| Henry | 3 | 76.7 years |
| Blanche | 2 | 86.1 years |
| Most common last names in Worthing, SD among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 6 | 85.5 years |
| Hyronimus | 6 | 80.3 years |
| Sorenson | 4 | 86.5 years |
| Abbas | 3 | 75.7 years |
| Miles | 3 | 77.3 years |
| Pederson | 3 | 81.0 years |
| Sweeter | 3 | 75.0 years |
| Reiners | 3 | 87.0 years |
| Peterson | 3 | 78.3 years |
| Jacobs | 3 | 67.7 years |
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