County population in 2012: 5,220 (all rural); it was 5,815 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 775 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 923 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,830 Renter-occupied apartments: 524 (it was 576 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
32%
Land area: 838 sq. mi. Water area: 25.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kingsbury County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Manufacturing (18.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.2%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $908 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $860 (1.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 8.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 47 years old
(Males: 45 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 16 years old, American Indian residents: 27 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
10.0%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.8%
Whole state:
5.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kingsbury 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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Kingsbury County include: North Preston Church (A), Lake Whitewood Church (B), Spirit Lake Church (C), Spring Lake Church (D), Clara Church (E), Trinity Church (F), Saint Peters Church (G), West Bethany Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: United Cemetery (1), Bethania Cemetery (2), United Cemetery (3), Erwin Cemetery (4), Nielsen Cemetery (5), De Smet Cemetery (6), South Trinity Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake (A), Plum Lake (B), Spirit Lake (C), Lake Albert (D), Twin Lakes (E), Lake Whitewood (F), Lake Badger (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 97 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 34 (53% naturalized citizens)
Kingsbury County:
0.6%
Whole state:
1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 8
1990 to 1994: 5
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 16
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,159
One, attached: 14
Two: 22
3 or 4: 111
5 to 9: 96
10 to 19: 59
20 or more: 26
Mobile homes: 235
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Kingsbury County with a mortgage: 477 (25 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 687
Here:
41.0% with mortgage
State:
60.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 99.74%
Here
99.7%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 5,800 Total congregations: 31
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
United Church of Christ
Hutterian Brethren
Adherents
2,952 (50.9%)
1,148 (19.8%)
535 (9.2%)
314 (5.4%)
200 (3.4%)
Congregations
8 (25.8%)
4 (12.9%)
5 (16.1%)
3 (9.7%)
2 (6.5%)
Name
Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
Christian and Missionary Alliance
New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Other
Adherents
169 (2.9%)
135 (2.3%)
120 (2.1%)
67 (1.2%)
160 (2.8%)
Congregations
1 (3.2%)
1 (3.2%)
1 (3.2%)
1 (3.2%)
5 (16.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 866 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $143,913 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $120.46 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.14% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.90% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $121,824 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.23% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108,708 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.99% Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.17 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.85% Corn for grain: 90029 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 22105 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 139993 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Kingsbury County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Kingsbury County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the county center 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 64.2 miles away from the county center On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the county center On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from Kingsbury County 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 37.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1984): May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1984, Natural disaster type: Flood
South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1915): May 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to June 8, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1702): May 22, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1702, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1620): December 20, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1620, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 6, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3234): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Dakota Severe Storms, Incident Period: March 1, 2001 to April 30, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1375): May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1375, Natural disaster type: Storm
South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 3, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1173): April 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1156): January 10, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1156, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
South Dakota Ice Storms, Incident Period: October 22, 1995 to October 24, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1075): January 5, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1075, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
South Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1995 to June 20, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1052): May 26, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1052, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Kingsbury County (17) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Other Northern Europe (26%)
Japan (15%)
Canada (15%)
Germany (12%)
Ireland (6%)
Laos (6%)
Philippines (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Kingsbury County (%):
German (36%)
Norwegian (22%)
Danish (8%)
United States or American (7%)
Irish (6%)
English (5%)
Dutch (4%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,827 (68%)
Carpooled: 337 (13%)
Bicycle: 10 (0%)
Walked: 188 (7%)
Other means: 18 (1%)
Worked at home: 305 (11%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
169 people in nursing homes
10 people in other group homes
115 people in other noninstitutional facilities
88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,024.
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.
4.28% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($20,205 average AGI)
1.46% relocated from other states ($12,533 average AGI)
Kingsbury County:
1.46%
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:
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.
5.04% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($24,211 average AGI)
1.59% relocated to other states ($6,535 average AGI)
Kingsbury County:
1.59%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Births per 1000 population in Kingsbury County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Kingsbury County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kingsbury County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,504 (1,393 aged, 111 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.26 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4218.410 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 255.660 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 11449.96
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1265.370 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1843.820 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.08
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.01 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 18.08
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.08
Household type by relationship:
Households: 4,945
In family households: 4,039 (1,178 male householders, 240 female householders)
1,235 spouses, 1,247 children (1,165 natural, 32 adopted, 50 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 9 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 906 (429 male householders (364 living alone)), 375 female householders (352 living alone)), 102 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 203 (88 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 807 2-persons, 248 3-persons, 202 4-persons, 116 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
97.3% of residents of Kingsbury County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $47,760,000 ($8722 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,373,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,855,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,302,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,861,000 Federal grants: $4,126,000 Federal procurement contracts: $608,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,008,000 ($651,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,886,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,438,000 Federal Government insurance: $50,100,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 278
Here:
50 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 509
Here:
92 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +4
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -42
Here:
-8 per 1000 residents
State:
-1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Kingsbury County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.1
Year house built
2005 or later: 25
2000 to 2004: 82
1990 to 1999: 243
1980 to 1989: 128
1970 to 1979: 301
1960 to 1969: 185
1950 to 1959: 256
1940 to 1949: 251
1939 or earlier: 1,339
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kingsbury County, South Dakota
66% of Kingsbury County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in South Dakota.
Kingsbury County:
66.1%
State average:
56.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4719
Northeast: 45
Midwest: 692
South: 105
West: 206
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kingsbury County
47.0 years
36.0 years
(55.4%)
(44.6%)
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