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County population in July 2011: 6,411 (40% urban, 60% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,102
Renter-occupied apartments: 745
% of renters here:

26%
State:

25%

Land area: 1504 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Spink County: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.7%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 52%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Races in Spink County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Males: 3,857  (51.7%)
Females: 3,597  (48.3%)

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Average household size:
Spink County:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,491 ($31,717 in 1999)
This county:

$40491
South Dakota:

$45043

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $292 (lower quartile is $206, upper quartile is $431)
This county:

$292
State:

$443


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,178 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Spink County:

$65,178
South Dakota:

$126,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,141 - $106,938

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $96,603
Here:

$96,603
State:

$158,814

Townhouses or other attached units: $70,457
Here:

$70,457
State:

$180,371

In 2-unit structures: $103,554
Here:

$103,554
State:

$197,622

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,908
Here:

$193,908
State:

$186,870

Mobile homes: $49,406
Here:

$49,406
State:

$34,151
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,127
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $291

Institutionalized population: 479

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 1

Spink County, SD map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $172,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Spink County South Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Spink County South Dakota:

McCain (Republican): 51.3%
Obama (Democratic): 47.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,030 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $886 (1.7%)


Spink County household income distribution in 2009 Spink County home values distribution


Spink County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.1% for American Indian residents, 58.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.8%
Whole state:

13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Spink 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: Redfield, Manderson-White Horse Creek, Doland, Mellette, Tulare, Conde, Frankfort, Ashton, Northville, Brentford.

Spink County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.spinkcountysd.org

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Spink County: Pheasant City Drive-In (A), Rockwood Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Spink County include: Saint Johns Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Trinity Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ashton Cemetery (1), Baldwin Cemetery (2), Verdon Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Tulare Cemetery (5), Buffalo Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Alkali Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Cottonwood Lake (D), Mirage Lake (E), Lake Dudley (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Run (A), Dove Creek (B), Snake Creek (C), Mud Creek (D), Medicine Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Turtle Creek (G), Timber Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Spink County include: Abigail Gardner Rescue Site (1), Armadale Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Beadle County , Brown County , Clark County , Day County , Faulk County , Hand County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.8%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 90
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 43 (84% naturalized citizens)

Spink County:

0.6%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 31

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.2%

Spink County marital status for males
Spink County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,559
  • One, attached: 53
  • Two: 88
  • 3 or 4: 145
  • 5 to 9: 46
  • 10 to 19: 109
  • 20 or more: 52
  • Mobile homes: 300

Housing units in Spink County with a mortgage: 517 (56 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 844

Here:

38.0% with mortgage
State:

60.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.21%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 5,904
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents2,282 (38.7%)927 (15.7%)696 (11.8%)642 (10.9%)605 (10.2%)
Congregations6 (19.4%)7 (22.6%)3 (9.7%)3 (9.7%)2 (6.5%)
NameHutterian BrethrenMennonite Church USA The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents300 (5.1%)157 (2.7%)129 (2.2%)57 (1.0%)109 (1.8%)
Congregations3 (9.7%)1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)4 (12.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Spink County - Redfield, Manderson-White Horse Creek, Doland, Mellette, Tulare

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Spink County:

8.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Spink County:

20.5%
State:

14.9%


Agriculture in Spink County:

Average size of farms: 1336 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $196,792
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $133.01
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: 38.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $169,458
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 67.92%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $143,176
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.21
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.52%
Corn for grain: 152588 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 83492 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 297123 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Spink County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
On 6/20/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spink 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 70.9 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 78.8 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 50.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Spink 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 40.2 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 72.2 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 and Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2009 to July 6, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1844): June 16, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1844, Natural disaster type: Storm, 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 Storm, Incident Period: June 7, 2005 to June 8, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1596): July 22, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1596, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • 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 Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 1998 to June 22, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1218): June 1, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1218, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Spink County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, 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).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (26%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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



  • Canada (37%)
  • Germany (28%)
  • Italy (14%)
  • Vietnam (12%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Brazil (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Spink County (%):



  • German (52%)
  • Norwegian (8%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Spink County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,185 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 335 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 160 (5%)
  • Other means: 32 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 431 (14%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Spink County, South Dakota:

  • 197 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 188 people in state prisons
  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,370.

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.79%
South Dakota average:

8.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.04% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($17,870 average AGI)
1.75% relocated from other states ($15,026 average AGI)
Spink County:

1.75%
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:
from Brown County, SD  1.08% ($32,000 average AGI)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
South Dakota average:

8.34%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.31% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($21,669 average AGI)
1.35% relocated to other states ($7,368 average AGI)
Spink County:

1.35%
South Dakota average:

3.78%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, SD  1.84% ($24,800 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.61% ($28,000)
to Codington County, SD  0.49% ($20,000)
to Beadle County, SD  0.41% ($44,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Spink County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Spink County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Spink County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,684 (1,447 aged, 237 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 14.32
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7520.410
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 358.110
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15843

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1130.600
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 840.7
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 28.99

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57.98

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.49

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,967
  • In family households: 5,961 (1,691 male householders, 237 female householders)
    1,688 spouses, 2,164 children (1,978 natural, 48 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 18 other relatives, 74 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,006 (392 male householders (336 living alone)), 527 female householders (497 living alone)), 87 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 487 (443 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 967 2-persons, 332 3-persons, 328 4-persons, 181 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 833 1-person, 74 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

91.8% of residents of Spink County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
7.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% speak English very well, 48% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $77,269,000 ($11068 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,892,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,743,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,132,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,628,000
Federal grants: $12,059,000
Federal procurement contracts: $714,000 ($31,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,993,000 ($3,131,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,497,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,995,000
Federal Government insurance: $93,732,000

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

Births: 423
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 443
Here:

64 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: -524
Here:  -76 per 1000 residents
State:  -1 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Spink County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 10
  • 2000 to 2004: 91
  • 1990 to 1999: 259
  • 1980 to 1989: 362
  • 1970 to 1979: 468
  • 1960 to 1969: 302
  • 1950 to 1959: 361
  • 1940 to 1949: 235
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,303
Rooms in houses/apartments in Spink County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 23
  • 4 rooms: 183
  • 5 rooms: 467
  • 6 rooms: 416
  • 7 rooms: 337
  • 8 rooms: 333
  • 9+ rooms: 333
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 64
  • 3 rooms: 96
  • 4 rooms: 213
  • 5 rooms: 121
  • 6 rooms: 82
  • 7 rooms: 42
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Spink County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 53
  • 2 bedrooms: 484
  • 3 bedrooms: 884
  • 4 bedrooms: 525
  • 5+ bedrooms: 154
  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 153
  • 2 bedrooms: 307
  • 3 bedrooms: 117
  • 4 bedrooms: 70
  • 5+ bedrooms: 60
Cars and other vehicles available in Spink County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 66
  • 1 vehicle: 439
  • 2 vehicles: 898
  • 3 vehicles: 449
  • 4 vehicles: 154
  • 5+ vehicles: 96
  • no vehicle: 131
  • 1 vehicle: 375
  • 2 vehicles: 153
  • 3 vehicles: 60
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

68% of Spink County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in South Dakota.

Spink County:

67.8%
State average:

56.2%


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

  • This state: 6211
  • Northeast: 76
  • Midwest: 749
  • South: 91
  • West: 273

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Spink County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (48.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.7%)
  • Electricity (10.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.4%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Electricity (36.1%)
  • Utility gas (34.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Here:

5.3%
South Dakota:

8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:

3.0%
South Dakota:

5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

20.2%
South Dakota:

17.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Spink County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $129,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,701,000
    Police Protection: $836,000
    Financial Administration: $369,000
    General Public Buildings: $289,000
    Central Staff Services: $226,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $118,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
    Housing and Community Development: $36,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $13,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $214,000
    Highways: $76,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $64,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $830,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $91,000
    Highways: $70,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
    Public Welfare: $20,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,197,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $794,000
    Other License: $8,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,012,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 169
  • Number of aged recipients: 50
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 119
  • Number of recipients under 18: 22
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 85
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 62
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 50
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 39


Spink County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Spink County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Spink County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5178.8 years
Mary4583.9 years
William3878.2 years
James3476.7 years
Charles3280.2 years
Henry2981.8 years
Anna2885.5 years
Robert2768.7 years
George2680.8 years
Walter2577.8 years
Most common last names in Spink County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3780.8 years
Blume2679.6 years
Schmidt2279.7 years
Binger2075.6 years
Anderson1982.7 years
Miller1783.6 years
Smith1776.9 years
Siebrecht1582.8 years
Nelson1576.2 years
Olson1580.2 years
Businesses in Spink County, SD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
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Spink County on our top lists:

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

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