Hamlin County, South Dakota (SD)

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County population in 2005: 5,707 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,676
Renter-occupied apartments: 372

% of renters here:	18%
State:	32%

Land area: 507 sq. mi.
Water area: 31.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	12.1%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (17.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 70%
Government: 12%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Hamlin County, South Dakota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hamlin County, South Dakota:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	37.9 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Males: 2,754	(49.7%)
Females: 2,786	(50.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,014
County population in 2003: 5,581
Jobs in 2003: 1,609

Total labor force in 2004: 2,874
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:

Hamlin County:	2.6 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,675 ($33,851 in 2000)

This county	$38,675
South Dakota:	$40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,481

Hamlin County	$67,481
South Dakota:	$101,700

Median monthly rent in 2000: $329
Institutionalized population: 59
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Hamlin County in 2000: $680

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 10
Thefts: 8
Auto thefts: 0

Hamlin County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hamlin County South Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,029 (2.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamlin County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.

Cities in this county include: Estelline, Castlewood, Lake Norden, Bryant, Hayti, Hazel.

Neighboring counties: Brookings County , Clark County , Codington County , Deuel County , Kingsbury County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hamlin County: Poinsetta Colony (A), Hamlin Township Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hamlin County include: United Church (A), Bemis Church (B), Our Saviours Church (C), East Norden Church (D), Emmanuel Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Garfield Church (G), Hamlin Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dixon Cemetery (1), West Norden Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Apostolic Cemetery (5), Our Redeemer Cemetery (6), Oxford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Gertson Slough (B), Poinsett, Lake (C), Mary, Lake (D), Marsh, Lake (E), Florence, Lake (F), Saint John, Lake (G), Dry Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stray Horse Creek (A), Hidewood Creek (B), Dolph Creek (C), Bullhead Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hamlin County include: Baxter Slough State Public Shooting Area (1), Rasmussen State Public Shooting Area (2), Bochek State Public Shooting Area (3), West Lake Marsh State Public Shooting Area (4), Gertson Slough State Public Shooting Area (5), Hayes Slough State Public Shooting Area (6), Eidsness State Public Shooting Area (7), McShane State Public Shooting Area (8), Opdahl Slough State Public Shooting Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.6%
South Dakota:	2.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 123
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 47 (49% naturalized citizens)

Hamlin County:	0.8%
Whole state:	1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 10
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 1
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 3
1965 to 1969: 16

Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.4%

Hamlin County marital status for males

Hamlin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,215
One, attached: 20
Two: 34
3 or 4: 34
5 to 9: 55
10 to 19: 6
20 or more: 10
Mobile homes: 248
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Hamlin County with a mortgage: 513 (64 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 546

Agriculture in Hamlin County
Average size of farms: 681 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $128817
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $172.18
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $105417
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.35%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $112320
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.78
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.70%
Corn for grain: 78368 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 11929 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 91952 harvested acres

Hamlin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/16/1967, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
Construction (15%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Food (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (21%)
Educational services (16%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (40%)
Other Northern Europe (13%)
Other Eastern Europe (11%)
Germany (9%)
Mexico (6%)
Italy (4%)
Romania (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hamlin County:

German (29%)
Norwegian (22%)
Finnish (13%)
United States or American (8%)
Dutch (5%)
English (5%)
Irish (4%)

Hamlin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,775 (72%)
Carpooled: 300 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 135 (5%)
Other means: 6 (0%)
Worked at home: 234 (9%)

109 people in other group homes
59 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,287.

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.19%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.30% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($29,540 average AGI)
1.89% relocated from other states ($8,496 average AGI)
Hamlin County: 1.89%
South Dakota average: 3.82%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Codington County, SD	2.26% ($38,326 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD	1.15% ($39,636)

8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.58%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.25% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($20,500 average AGI)
2.33% relocated to other states ($7,000 average AGI)
Hamlin County: 2.33%
South Dakota average: 3.78%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Codington County, SD	2.53% ($26,735 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD	1.40% ($30,630)
to Minnehaha County, SD	0.88% ($29,176)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.6

Births per 1000 population in Hamlin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Hamlin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hamlin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,051 (974 aged, 77 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,371

In family households: 4,738 (1,294 male householders, 155 female householders)
1,334 spouses, 1,852 children (1,762 natural, 30 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 11 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 633 (268 male householders (238 living alone)), 315 female householders (306 living alone)), 50 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 169 (61 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 681 2-persons, 246 3-persons, 262 4-persons, 149 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 544 1-person, 38 2-persons, 1 5-persons.

94.3% of residents of Hamlin County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 75% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,864,000 ($5536 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $579,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,349,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,124,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,572,000
Federal grants: $3,728,000
Federal procurement contracts: $553,000 ($172,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,539,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $189,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,981,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,961,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 504

Here:	88 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 335

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +7

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	-1 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Hamlin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 30
1995 to 1998: 113
1990 to 1994: 97
1980 to 1989: 226
1970 to 1979: 455
1960 to 1969: 289
1950 to 1959: 226
1940 to 1949: 177
1939 or earlier: 1,013

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamlin County, South Dakota:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 45
4 rooms: 176
5 rooms: 323
6 rooms: 351
7 rooms: 311
8 rooms: 251
9 or more rooms: 202

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamlin County, South Dakota:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 21
3 rooms: 49
4 rooms: 105
5 rooms: 64
6 rooms: 67
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 25

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hamlin County:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 70
2 bedrooms: 375
3 bedrooms: 684
4 bedrooms: 419
5 or more bedrooms: 128

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamlin County:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 64
2 bedrooms: 146
3 bedrooms: 96
4 bedrooms: 40
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Hamlin County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 51
1 vehicle: 325
2 vehicles: 689
3 vehicles: 400
4 vehicles: 131
5 or more vehicles: 80

Cars and other vehicles available in Hamlin County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 41
1 vehicle: 160
2 vehicles: 110
3 vehicles: 45
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 2

66% of Hamlin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in South Dakota.

Hamlin County:	65.7%
State average:	56.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4364
Northeast: 85
Midwest: 640
South: 95
West: 269

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
Electricity (21%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Wood (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (33%)
Electricity (32%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Other fuel (1%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58

Here:	7.9%
South Dakota:	8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23

Here:	5.2%
South Dakota:	5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

Here:	5.6%
South Dakota:	17.8%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Hamlin County government finances in 2004:

Charges - All Other: $92,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,328,000
Financial Administration: $277,000

Natural Resources - Other: $160,000

Police Protection: $153,000

Central Staff Services: $84,000

General - Other: $77,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000

General Public Buildings: $51,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $25,000

Welfare - Other: $22,000

Housing & Community Development: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Libraries: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $190,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000

Property Sale Other: $9,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $65,000
Police Protection: $30,000

General - Other: $14,000

General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,277,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
General Support: $49,000
Tax - Property: $1,380,000
Motor Vehicle License: $417,000

NEC: $17,000

Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $870,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

1999: 64
2000: 67
2001: 61
2002: 50
2003: 49
2004: 55
2005: 60
2006: 58

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

1999: 25
2000: 22
2001: 22
2002: 23
2003: 19
2004: 20
2005: 21
2006: 16

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

1999: 39
2000: 45
2001: 39
2002: 27
2003: 30
2004: 35
2005: 39
2006: 42

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

1999: 11
2000: 7
2001: 6
2002: 5
2003: 10
2004: 8
2005: 12
2006: 13

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

1999: 22
2000: 29
2001: 27
2002: 17
2003: 14
2004: 22
2005: 23
2006: 26

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

1999: 31
2000: 31
2001: 28
2002: 28
2003: 25
2004: 25
2005: 25
2006: 19

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

1999: 33
2000: 35
2001: 30
2002: 27
2003: 20
2004: 24
2005: 19
2006: 19

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

1999: 13
2000: 14
2001: 14
2002: 16
2003: 14
2004: 18
2005: 23
2006: 21

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