County population in 2012: 2,326 (all rural); it was 2,884 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 328 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 476 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 926 Renter-occupied apartments: 228 (it was 286 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
32%
Land area: 570 sq. mi. Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Miner County: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.4%), Manufacturing (15.2%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,180 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $746 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 46 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 46 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 17 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 16 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
11.8%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Miner 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.
Churches in Miner County include: Glen View Church (A), Beulah Church (B), Belleview Church (C), Union Church (D), Saint Anthonys Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Berton Cemetery (3), Graceland Cemetery (4), Morgans Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6), Roswell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pedley Lake (A), Ness Chain Lake (B), McCart Slough (C), Wombacker Slough (D), Silver Lake (E), Glee Lake (F), O'Neal Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Miner County include: Morris Lake State Public Shooting Area (1), Burke Slough State Public Shooting Area (2), Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area (3), Twin Lakes State Public Shooting Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 40 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 11 (100% naturalized citizens)
Miner County:
0.4%
Whole state:
1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 4
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 1
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,221
One, attached: 16
Two: 13
3 or 4: 41
5 to 9: 32
10 to 19: 3
20 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 70
Housing units in Miner County with a mortgage: 184 (10 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 358
Here:
33.9% with mortgage
State:
60.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.41%
Here
93.4%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 2,694 Total congregations: 15
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
Other
Adherents
1,189 (44.1%)
541 (20.1%)
349 (13.0%)
210 (7.8%)
405 (15.0%)
Congregations
2 (13.3%)
3 (20.0%)
1 (6.7%)
2 (13.3%)
7 (46.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 787 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $111,144 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $118.90 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: 51.68% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,935 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.41% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $89,173 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.65% Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.02 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.62% Corn for grain: 52795 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 5786 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 63450 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Miner County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 3.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/15/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people
Earthquake activity:
Miner County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% 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 90.8 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 46.2 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 60.6 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 4.9 miles away from Miner 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 38.7 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 Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1938): September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1938, Natural disaster type: Storm, 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/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
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Miner County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, 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 (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (55%)
Romania (18%)
Colombia (18%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Miner County (%):
German (52%)
Norwegian (17%)
United States or American (6%)
Irish (6%)
English (4%)
Swedish (4%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 938 (68%)
Carpooled: 140 (10%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 87 (6%)
Other means: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 210 (15%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
55 people in nursing homes
42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
38 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,891.
5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,078 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.48%
South Dakota average:
8.40%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.65% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($18,961 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($12,118 average AGI)
Miner County:
1.83%
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:
7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,493 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.07%
South Dakota average:
8.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.60% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($22,821 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($7,657 average AGI)
Miner County:
1.48%
South Dakota average:
3.78%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Births per 1000 population in Miner County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Miner County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Miner County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 661 (615 aged, 46 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1315.790 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1509.290
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.73 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,309
In family households: 1,827 (474 male householders, 132 female householders)
519 spouses, 635 children (604 natural, 10 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 6 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 482 (211 male householders (186 living alone)), 215 female householders (202 living alone)), 56 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 80 (42 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 331 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 83 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
95.3% of residents of Miner County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $27,253,000 ($10390 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $89,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,273,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,118,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,793,000 Federal grants: $6,843,000 Federal procurement contracts: $219,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,007,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,291,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,701,000 Federal Government insurance: $27,521,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 136
Here:
53 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 190
Here:
74 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: -242
Here:
-94 per 1000 residents
State:
-1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Miner County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.02 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.3
State:
4.1
Year house built
2005 or later: 10
2000 to 2004: 20
1990 to 1999: 47
1980 to 1989: 67
1970 to 1979: 138
1960 to 1969: 165
1950 to 1959: 89
1940 to 1949: 133
1939 or earlier: 748
Rooms in houses/apartments in Miner County, South Dakota
71% of Miner 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, 67% lived in South Dakota.
Miner County:
71.2%
State average:
56.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2485
Northeast: 7
Midwest: 299
South: 23
West: 51
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Miner County
46.0 years
36.0 years
(60.2%)
(39.8%)
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