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Sanborn County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 2,424 (all rural); it was 2,675 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 301
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 470
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 810
Renter-occupied apartments: 204 (it was 233 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

32%

Land area: 569 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Sanborn County: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.0%), Manufacturing (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Sanborn County, SD (2022)
    • 2,24292.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 984.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 803.3%Two or more races
    • 40.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

40.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 1,215  (50.2%)
Females: 1,209  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Sanborn County:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,062 ($33,375 in 1999)
This county:

$66,062
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $362 (lower quartile is $307, upper quartile is $620)
This county:

$362
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,763 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Sanborn:

$143,763
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,342 - $237,816

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $160,319
Here:

$160,319
State:

$303,134

Mobile homes: $72,229
Here:

$72,229
State:

$82,732

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,329
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $611

Institutionalized population: 45

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 3
Sanborn County, SD map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $357,700
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $275,600
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $591,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $31,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $62,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Sanborn, SD residents
Average permit cost in Sanborn, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,369 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,716 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Sanborn, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sanborn, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sanborn, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
Sanborn County:

8.9%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 25.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.3 years old
(Males: 39.2 years old, Females: 41.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.4 years old, Other race residents: 30.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanborn 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 $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Woonsocket, Letcher, Artesian, Forestburg.

Sanborn 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 location: Knippling Ranch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sanborn County include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint Peters Mission (B), Crow Creek Church (C), Christ Church (D), Duncan Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crow Creek Cemetery (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bedashosha Lake (A), Voneye Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Campbell Creek (A), Crow Creek (B), Dry Run (C), Elm Creek (D), Smith Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sanborn County: North Shore Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Aurora County , Lewis County, New York , Hyde County , Moody County , Sully County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%

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

Current college students: 67
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 26 (21.5% naturalized citizens)

Sanborn County:

1.1%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 192010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 81970 to 1979
  • 6Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.8%

Sanborn County marital status for males Sanborn County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 947
  • One, attached: 18
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 5 to 9: 41
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • Mobile homes: 84

Housing units in Sanborn County with a mortgage: 237 (15 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1 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 Sanborn County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1892
Mainline Protestant2232
Evangelical Protestant1384
Other--
None805-
Sanborn 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: 1
Sanborn County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Sanborn County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

12.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Sanborn County:

7.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Sanborn County:

29.2%
State:

27.7%

Agriculture in Sanborn County:

Average size of farms: 965 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $108,351
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $87.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77,493
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108,430
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.37%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.50%
Corn for grain: 56163 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4859 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 34891 harvested acres
Vegetables: 693 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Sanborn County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 9412016.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sanborn County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 185% greater 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 65.4 miles away from Sanborn County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 621.1 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 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 23.7 miles away from Sanborn County center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 391.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: September 9, 2019 - September 26, 2019, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4469-SD: November 18, 2019, FEMA Id: 4469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 2019 - June 7, 2019, FEMA Id: 4463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 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 Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1938: September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: 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: 1915, Natural disaster type: 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 Sanborn County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 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 - Sanborn

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 493 (59.3%)
  • Carpooled: 15 (1.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 10 (1.2%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 54 (6.5%)
  • Worked at home: 280 (33.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

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


  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • South Africa (72%)
  • Mexico (24%)
  • Other Caribbean (7%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)
  • Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sanborn County


  • German (43%)
  • American (20%)
  • English (9%)
  • Norwegian (8%)
  • Dutch (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Czech (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
129 people in other noninstitutional facilities
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
37 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,175.

4.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,775 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.35% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($47,775 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.25% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.25%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.25% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($40,308 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Sanborn County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Sanborn County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Sanborn County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Sanborn County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Sanborn County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sanborn County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sanborn County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sanborn County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Sanborn County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 525 (474 aged, 51 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 54 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,023
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,023

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,424
  • Male householders: 508 (209 living alone), Female householders: 475 (147 living alone)
  • 495 spouses (495 opposite-sex spouses), 57 unmarried partners, (57 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 748 children (727 natural, 1 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 27 other relatives, 39 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 56

Size of family households: 303 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 355 1-person, 40 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

515 married couples with children.
122 single-parent households (40 men, 82 women).

95.9% of residents of Sanborn speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $22,120,000 ($8,423 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $345,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,728,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,231,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,634,000
Federal grants: $3,312,000
Federal procurement contracts: $292,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $924,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,561,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $567,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,465,000

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

Births: 142
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 175
Here:

69 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: -95
Here -37 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Sanborn County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Year house built in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • 02020 or later
  • 312010 to 2019
  • 1542000 to 2009
  • 611990 to 1999
  • 941980 to 1989
  • 1181970 to 1979
  • 911960 to 1969
  • 631950 to 1959
  • 931940 to 1949
  • 4161939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sanborn County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 103 rooms
  • 794 rooms
  • 905 rooms
  • 1436 rooms
  • 1477 rooms
  • 1108 rooms
  • 1829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • 81 room
  • 412 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 494 rooms
  • 505 rooms
  • 266 rooms
  • 67 rooms
  • 258 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sanborn County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 1292 bedrooms
  • 3013 bedrooms
  • 2514 bedrooms
  • 425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanborn County, South Dakota
  • 8no bedroom
  • 621 bedroom
  • 622 bedrooms
  • 673 bedrooms
  • 224 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Sanborn County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sanborn County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sanborn County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 14no vehicle
  • 981 vehicle
  • 2702 vehicles
  • 1803 vehicles
  • 1234 vehicles
  • 705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sanborn County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sanborn County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 61no vehicle
  • 601 vehicle
  • 442 vehicles
  • 533 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

95.2% of Sanborn County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 92% lived in South Dakota.

Sanborn County:

95.2%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 1,993
  • Other state: 381
  • Northeast: 37
  • Midwest: 150
  • South: 55
  • West: 142
Year householders moved into unit in Sanborn County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sanborn County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 56.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.5%Electricity
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 35.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:

0.8%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:

1.4%
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

Sanborn County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $160,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,746,000
    Police Protection: $330,000
    Financial Administration: $179,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Health - Other: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000
    Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $449,000
    Other: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,067,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Other License: $7,000

Sanborn County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $160,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,746,000
    Police Protection: $330,000
    Financial Administration: $179,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Health - Other: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000
    Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $449,000
    Other: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,067,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Other License: $7,000

Sanborn County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $160,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,746,000
    Police Protection: $330,000
    Financial Administration: $179,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Health - Other: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000
    Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $449,000
    Other: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,067,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Other License: $7,000

Sanborn County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $160,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,746,000
    Police Protection: $330,000
    Financial Administration: $179,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $110,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Health - Other: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000
    Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $449,000
    Other: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,067,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
    Other License: $7,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 28
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 21
  • Number of recipients under 18: 5
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 13
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 10
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 14
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 19
Most common first names in Sanborn County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1981.1 years
Mary1783.9 years
Anna1383.2 years
Henry1277.7 years
William1177.7 years
Robert1075.7 years
Elmer1079.6 years
Marie986.4 years
Fred883.7 years
Margaret889.9 years
Most common last names in Sanborn County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Steichen1676.9 years
Larson1480.9 years
Kogel1178.7 years
Goergen1079.2 years
Anderson978.3 years
Nielson983.5 years
Nelson981.6 years
Feistner885.4 years
Peterson875.5 years
Brown785.9 years

Sanborn County on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"