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County population in July 2007: 2,792 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 601
Renter-occupied apartments: 344
% of renters here:  36%
State:  32%
Land area: 1869 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Jackson County: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 49%
  • Government: 31%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Jackson County, South Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Jackson County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • American Indian (49.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Males: 1,456  (49.7%)
Females: 1,474  (50.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $21,290
County population in 2003: 2,867
Jobs in 2003: 817

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,258
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Jackson County:  3.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,470 ($23,945 in 1999)
This county:  $29,470
South Dakota:  $43,424

2007 median house/condo value: $51,282 ($31,500 in 2000)
Jackson County:  $51,282
South Dakota:  $118,700

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $265 (lower quartile is $181, upper quartile is $340)
This county:  $265
State:  $436


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,636 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Jackson County:  $54,636
South Dakota:  $118,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $28,268 - $94,663

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $181,269
Here:  $181,269
State:  $160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $69,897
Here:  $69,897
State:  $200,700

In 2-unit structures: $213,700
Here:  $213,700
State:  $184,406

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,557
Here:  $61,557
State:  $117,332

Mobile homes: $35,599
Here:  $35,599
State:  $34,151

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500
Here:  $137,500
State:  $101,720
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $961
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 23

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County South Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $708 (2.2%)

Jackson County household income distribution in 2007 Jackson County home values distribution


Jackson County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  36.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kadoka, Wanblee, Interior, Belvidere, Cottonwood.

2005 air pollution in Jackson County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 9 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 5.4 µg/m3. Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 11 µg/m3. Significantly below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Bennett County , Haakon County , Jones County , Mellette County , Pennington County , Shannon County , Todd County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jackson County: Headlee Ranch (A), Peterson Ranch (B), Pettijohn Ranch (C), Rock Ranch (D), Smith Ranch (E), South Dakota Range Experiment Station (F), Cedar Pass Campground (G), Word Ranch (H), Youman Ranch (I), Craven Ranch (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson County include: South Creek Church (A), Saint Peter Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Flat Top Cemetery (1), Native American Cemetery (2), Cottonwood Cemetery (3), Hawking Cemetery (4), Saint Ignatius Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph Cemetery (6), Belvedere Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bowman Pond (A), Poor Bear Lake (B), Rock Hill Pond (C), Boocke Reservoir (D), Badland Pond (E), Kadoka Lake (F), Wanblee Lake (G), West Weta 91 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pearson Creek (A), Pine Springs Creek (B), Long Creek (C), Little Buffalo Creek (D), Settin Up Creek (E), Franklin Creek (F), Short Bow Creek (G), Sixteenmile Creek (H), Fish Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Longvalley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
South Dakota:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 137
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 26 (46% naturalized citizens)

Jackson County:  0.9%
Whole state:  1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 17
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.8%

Jackson County marital status for males
Jackson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 790
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 38
  • 3 or 4: 19
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 or more: 18
  • Mobile homes: 274
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 81 (5 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 199

Here:  28.9% with mortgage
State:  60.6% with mortgage

Agriculture in Jackson County
Average size of farms: 3866 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76157
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $26.74
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: 91.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $69492
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84070
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.69
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.06%
Corn for grain: 2013 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 16711 harvested acres

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 4.1 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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



  • Ethiopia (46%)
  • Korea (27%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Chile (8%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson County:



  • German (18%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Czech (2%)

Jackson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 599 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 105 (11%)
  • Walked: 81 (9%)
  • Other means: 7 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 158 (17%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


23 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $29,053.

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.97% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($8,569 average AGI)
2.86% relocated from other states ($12,353 average AGI)
Jackson County:  2.86%
South Dakota average:  3.82%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($20,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.84% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($12,132 average AGI)
1.80% relocated to other states ($7,941 average AGI)
Jackson County:  1.80%
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 Pennington County, SD  2.02% ($18,278 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.2



Births per 1000 population in Jackson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Jackson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 18.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jackson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 372 (328 aged, 44 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2484.250
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1294.610
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 34.99

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,907
  • In family households: 2,602 (461 male householders, 211 female householders)
    476 spouses, 1,071 children (1,014 natural, 27 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 65 other relatives, 85 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 305 (144 male householders (127 living alone)), 128 female householders (117 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 23 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 232 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 118 4-persons, 96 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 244 1-person, 27 2-persons, 1 4-persons.

86.6% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
13.1% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $28,978,000 ($9992 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $132,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,378,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,646,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,878,000
Federal grants: $5,719,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,087,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,270,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,251,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,762,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 285
Here:  100 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 141
Here:  49 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: -208
Here:  -73 per 1000 residents
State:  -1 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Jackson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 14
  • 1995 to 1998: 115
  • 1990 to 1994: 70
  • 1980 to 1989: 140
  • 1970 to 1979: 227
  • 1960 to 1969: 189
  • 1950 to 1959: 130
  • 1940 to 1949: 93
  • 1939 or earlier: 195

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jackson County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 12
  • 3 rooms: 26
  • 4 rooms: 89
  • 5 rooms: 177
  • 6 rooms: 135
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9+ rooms: 60


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 38
  • 3 rooms: 80
  • 4 rooms: 69
  • 5 rooms: 82
  • 6 rooms: 33
  • 7 rooms: 18
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jackson County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 30
  • 2 bedrooms: 181
  • 3 bedrooms: 273
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 33


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jackson County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 109
  • 2 bedrooms: 87
  • 3 bedrooms: 84
  • 4 bedrooms: 47
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 20
  • 1 vehicle: 106
  • 2 vehicles: 238
  • 3 vehicles: 156
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5+ vehicles: 26


Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 47
  • 1 vehicle: 174
  • 2 vehicles: 91
  • 3 vehicles: 21
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


68% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in South Dakota.

Jackson County:  68.3%
State average:  56.2%


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

  • This state: 2520
  • Northeast: 45
  • Midwest: 234
  • South: 9
  • West: 92

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $11,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18.3%)
  • Electricity (8.5%)
  • Wood (6.8%)
  • Utility gas (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78.5%)
  • Electricity (11.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.4%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • Utility gas (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:  0.4%
South Dakota:  8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
South Dakota:  5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:  10.4%
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 (Noninst.)


Jackson County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $98,000
  • Charges - All Other: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $337,000
    Financial Administration: $124,000
    General - Other: $117,000
    Central Staff Services: $93,000
    Police Protection: $78,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $71,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    General Public Buildings: $35,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $31,000
    Health Services - Other: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $148,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $103,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $634,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $246,000
    General Support: $26,000
    Health & Hospitals: $10,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $490,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $48,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $380,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


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


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


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


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


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


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



Jackson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)