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Roberts County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 10,466 (all rural); it was 10,016 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,175
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,457
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,538
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,191 (it was 1,145 in 2000)
% of renters here:

31%
State:

32%

Land area: 1101 sq. mi.

Water area: 34.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Roberts County: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.8%), Manufacturing (12.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Roberts County, SD (2022)
    • 5,72255.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,94138.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4174.1%Two or more races
    • 1081.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 440.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 100.10%Asian alone
    • 40.04%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

38.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 5,401  (51.6%)
Females: 5,065  (48.4%)
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Average household size:
Roberts County:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,252 ($28,322 in 1999)
This county:

$59,252
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $418 (lower quartile is $214, upper quartile is $557)
This county:

$418
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,647 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Roberts:

$142,647
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,092 - $297,466

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $257,641
Here:

$257,641
State:

$303,134

Mobile homes: $158,862
Here:

$158,862
State:

$82,732

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,377
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $514

Institutionalized population: 172

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 18 buildings, average cost: $313,400
  • 2021: 41 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2020: 36 buildings, average cost: $218,400
  • 2019: 31 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2017: 30 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2015: 28 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $214,200
  • 2013: 26 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $143,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Roberts, SD residents
Average permit cost in Roberts, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,793 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,116 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Roberts, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roberts, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Roberts, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.2%
Roberts County:

21.2%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Black residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.8% for American Indian residents, 25.5% for other race residents, 30.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.0 years old
(Males: 37.0 years old, Females: 39.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 54.2 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, American Indian residents: 24.9 years old, Asian residents: 52.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.6 years old, Other race residents: 57.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roberts County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sisseton, Wilmot, Goodwill, Rosholt, Summit, New Effington, Peever, Long Hollow, Agency Village, Corona.

Roberts County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Roberts County: Sjovall Feed Yard (A), Docter Feedlot (B), Sunset Farmers Co-op Colony (C), Sunset Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roberts County include: Mountain Head Church (A), Zion Church (B), Palestina Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Saint Luke Church (E), Saint Matthew Church (F), Buffalo Lake Church (G), Trondhjem Church (H), Highlanda Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Amherst Cemetery (2), Trondhjem Cemetery (3), Britton Cemetery (4), Hillside Cemetery (5), Free Mission Cemetery (6), Saint Peter Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dollar Lake (A), Lake Martha (B), Josephine Lake (C), Dumarce Lake (D), East Slough (E), Lake Emma (F), South Red Iron Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gronseth Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Roberts County include: Sieche Hollow State Park (1), White Lake State Game Refuge (2), Roy Lake State Park Number 1 (3), Roy Lake State Park Number 2 (4), Fort Sisseton State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Adams County, North Dakota , Brown County , Edmunds County , Logan County, North Dakota , McPherson County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Roberts, SD
County total employment by year in Roberts, SD
County average yearly wages by year in Roberts, SD

Current college students: 210
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 41 (44.4% naturalized citizens)

Roberts County:

0.4%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 172000 to 2009
  • 41990 to 1999
  • 291980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 13Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.6%

Roberts County marital status for males Roberts County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,086
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 54
  • 3 or 4: 78
  • 5 to 9: 61
  • 10 to 19: 46
  • 20 or more: 67
  • Mobile homes: 492

Housing units in Roberts County with a mortgage: 954 (47 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Roberts County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,27617
Catholic1,5755
Evangelical Protestant1,18914
Other1632
None3,946-
Roberts County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Roberts County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Roberts County:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

12.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Roberts County:

9.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Roberts County:

30.9%
State:

27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
State:

14.9%

Agriculture in Roberts County:

Average size of farms: 633 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $94,021
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $154.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $74,248
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,690
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.20%
Corn for grain: 67774 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 71431 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 150311 harvested acres
Vegetables: 4 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Roberts County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 8031578.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/9/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roberts County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Roberts County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 672.4 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.1 miles away from Roberts County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.9 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 Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2016 - December 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4298, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1984: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 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: 1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1887: March 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1887, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2009 to July 06, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1844: June 16, 2009, FEMA Id: 1844, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to June 08, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1702: May 22, 2007, FEMA Id: 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: 1620, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 06, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3234: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Roberts County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Roberts

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,262 (79.3%)
  • Carpooled: 249 (6.1%)
  • Bus: 13 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 81 (2.0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 129 (3.1%)
  • Worked at home: 371 (9.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • South Africa (42%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (11%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Honduras (9%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Ecuador (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Roberts County


  • German (24%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • American (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • English (2%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Polish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Roberts County, South Dakota in 2010:

  • 130 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 99 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 12 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Roberts County, South Dakota in 2000:

  • 98 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in other group homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,742.

4.07% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.07%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.07% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($26,768 average AGI)
1.99% relocated from other states ($31,535 average AGI)
Roberts County:

1.99%
South Dakota average:

4.11%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.27% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($22,926 average AGI)
2.63% relocated to other states ($20,821 average AGI)
Roberts County:

2.63%
South Dakota average:

3.31%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Codington County, SD  0.80% ($31,516 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3

Births per 1000 population in Roberts County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Roberts County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Roberts County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Roberts County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Roberts County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roberts County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roberts County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roberts County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Roberts County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,782 (1,596 aged, 186 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 264 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Roberts County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (224)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (34)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.89
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,842
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 378
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 67,273

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,563
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,424
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 40

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,466
  • Male householders: 2,023 (567 living alone), Female householders: 1,815 (516 living alone)
  • 1,810 spouses (1,810 opposite-sex spouses), 292 unmarried partners, (292 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,262 children (3,008 natural, 99 adopted, 148 stepchildren), 572 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 23 foster children, 172 other relatives, 98 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 215

Size of family households: 1,258 2-persons, 392 3-persons, 396 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 141 6-persons, 167 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,082 1-person, 158 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

1,301 married couples with children.
1,031 single-parent households (408 men, 623 women).

96.6% of residents of Roberts speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English well).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $97,893,000 ($9,735 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,724,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,972,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,806,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,458,000
Federal grants: $32,940,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,724,000 ($1,000,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,993,000 ($2,326,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $635,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,258,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,305,000

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

Births: 767
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 623
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -102
Here -10 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Roberts County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.1

Year house built in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • 222020 or later
  • 4232010 to 2019
  • 4022000 to 2009
  • 4711990 to 1999
  • 6351980 to 1989
  • 7391970 to 1979
  • 4341960 to 1969
  • 3571950 to 1959
  • 2501940 to 1949
  • 1,0691939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Roberts County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 212 rooms
  • 483 rooms
  • 2434 rooms
  • 3895 rooms
  • 5446 rooms
  • 4797 rooms
  • 3738 rooms
  • 5459+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • 51 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 1723 rooms
  • 1804 rooms
  • 3385 rooms
  • 2296 rooms
  • 1217 rooms
  • 818 rooms
  • 419+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Roberts County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • 9no bedroom
  • 741 bedroom
  • 5892 bedrooms
  • 1,0023 bedrooms
  • 7054 bedrooms
  • 2665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roberts County, South Dakota
  • 5no bedroom
  • 2601 bedroom
  • 2582 bedrooms
  • 4313 bedrooms
  • 1694 bedrooms
  • 665+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 31no vehicle
  • 4151 vehicle
  • 1,0812 vehicles
  • 5783 vehicles
  • 4174 vehicles
  • 1225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roberts County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 130no vehicle
  • 6151 vehicle
  • 3452 vehicles
  • 833 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 165+ vehicles

90.7% of Roberts County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in South Dakota.

Roberts County:

90.7%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 7,187
  • Other state: 3,204
  • Northeast: 65
  • Midwest: 2,483
  • South: 201
  • West: 407
Year householders moved into unit in Roberts County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Roberts County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 52.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.7%Electricity
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.3%Electricity
  • 39.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.3%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 123
Here:

8.8%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

1.5%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

13.7%
South Dakota:

10.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Roberts County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $856,000
    Solid Waste Management: $773,000
    Solid Waste Management: $667,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    Hospital Public: $22,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Regular Highways: $2,138,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,530,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,191,000
    Police Protection: $743,000
    General - Other: $685,000
    Police Protection: $680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $387,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Financial Administration: $289,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
    Central Staff Services: $142,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $104,000
    Corrections - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $91,000
    Health - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $61,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000
    Other: $40,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $324,000
    Interest on Debt: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,351,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,906,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $43,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,121,000
    Cash and Securities: $742,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,408,000
    Other: $603,000
    Other: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,003,000
    Property: $3,904,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $318,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $317,000
    Other License: $71,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000
    Other: $13,000

Roberts County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $856,000
    Solid Waste Management: $773,000
    Solid Waste Management: $667,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    Hospital Public: $22,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Regular Highways: $2,138,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,530,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,191,000
    Police Protection: $743,000
    General - Other: $685,000
    Police Protection: $680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $387,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Financial Administration: $289,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
    Central Staff Services: $142,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $104,000
    Corrections - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $91,000
    Health - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $61,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000
    Other: $40,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $324,000
    Interest on Debt: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,351,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,906,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $43,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,121,000
    Cash and Securities: $742,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,408,000
    Other: $603,000
    Other: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,003,000
    Property: $3,904,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $318,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $317,000
    Other License: $71,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000
    Other: $13,000

Roberts County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $856,000
    Solid Waste Management: $773,000
    Solid Waste Management: $667,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    Hospital Public: $22,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Regular Highways: $2,138,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,530,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,191,000
    Police Protection: $743,000
    General - Other: $685,000
    Police Protection: $680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $387,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Financial Administration: $289,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
    Central Staff Services: $142,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $104,000
    Corrections - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $91,000
    Health - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $61,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000
    Other: $40,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $324,000
    Interest on Debt: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,351,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,906,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $43,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,121,000
    Cash and Securities: $742,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,408,000
    Other: $603,000
    Other: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,003,000
    Property: $3,904,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $318,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $317,000
    Other License: $71,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000
    Other: $13,000

Roberts County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $856,000
    Solid Waste Management: $773,000
    Solid Waste Management: $667,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    Hospital Public: $22,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Regular Highways: $2,138,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,530,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,191,000
    Police Protection: $743,000
    General - Other: $685,000
    Police Protection: $680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $387,000
    General - Other: $377,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    General Public Buildings: $352,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Financial Administration: $289,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
    Central Staff Services: $142,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $104,000
    Corrections - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $91,000
    Health - Other: $68,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $61,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,000
    Health - Other: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000
    Other: $40,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $324,000
    Interest on Debt: $188,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,168,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,351,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,906,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $43,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,121,000
    Cash and Securities: $742,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,408,000
    Other: $603,000
    Other: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,003,000
    Property: $3,904,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $318,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $317,000
    Other License: $71,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $16,000
    Other: $13,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 249
  • Number of aged recipients: 60
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 189
  • Number of recipients under 18: 35
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 118
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 96
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 102
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 93
Most common first names in Roberts County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10079.9 years
Mary5983.9 years
William5779.5 years
George5782.6 years
Anna4987.7 years
Henry3880.2 years
Carl3679.2 years
Joseph3681.0 years
Mabel3582.5 years
Oscar3579.0 years
Most common last names in Roberts County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6275.7 years
Nelson4782.1 years
Hanson4380.8 years
Anderson4082.8 years
Olson2879.2 years
Peterson2679.0 years
Smith2178.5 years
Larson2082.1 years
Renville2072.8 years
Pederson1883.6 years
Businesses in Roberts County, SD
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1True Value1
Pizza Hut1