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County population in July 2011: 8,350 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,715
Renter-occupied apartments: 795
% of renters here:

23%
State:

23%

Land area: 617 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Turner County: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.9%), Retail trade (10.6%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Turner County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Males: 4,362  (49.3%)
Females: 4,487  (50.7%)

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Average household size:
Turner County:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,034 ($36,059 in 1999)
This county:

$46034
South Dakota:

$45043

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $328 (lower quartile is $238, upper quartile is $470)
This county:

$328
State:

$443


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,127 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Turner County:

$89,127
South Dakota:

$126,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,833 - $154,770

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $135,992
Here:

$135,992
State:

$158,814

Townhouses or other attached units: $245,872
Here:

$245,872
State:

$180,371

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,851
Here:

$91,851
State:

$186,870

Mobile homes: $71,837
Here:

$71,837
State:

$34,151
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,094
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $341

Institutionalized population: 203

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 3

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $180,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Turner County South Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Turner County South Dakota:

McCain (Republican): 59.5%
Obama (Democratic): 39.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,231 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,120 (1.5%)


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


Turner County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.1% for American Indian residents, 8.0% for other race residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)

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

7.2%
Whole state:

13.2%

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

2.2%
Whole state:

5.8%

Area name: Sioux Falls, SD MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Turner County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $621 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.

Cities in this county include: Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Hurley, Chancellor, Monroe, Davis, Dolton.

Turner 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 Turner County: Thunder Valley Drag Strip (A), Par-Mar Valley Country Club (B), Hurley Fire Department Turkey Ridge Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Turner County include: Immanuel Church (A), Idylwilde Church (B), Salem Church (C), Salem Zion Church (D), Danish Baptist Church (E), German Baptist Church (F), Grace Church (G), Germantown Church (H), Evangelical Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Vermillion Cemetery (1), West Cemetery (2), Wellington Cemetery (3), Bang Cemetery (4), Turkey Valley Cemetery (5), Bethania Cemetery (6), Bethany Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Swan Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: East Fork Vermillion River (A), Camp Creek (B), Long Creek (C), Hurley Creek (D), Elce Creek (E), West Fork Vermillion River (F), Turkey Ridge Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Turner County: Gunderson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Hutchinson County , Lincoln County , McCook County , Minnehaha County , Yankton County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.4%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 203
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 40 (53% naturalized citizens)

Turner County:

0.5%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 13

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.1%

Turner County marital status for males
Turner County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,322
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 29
  • 3 or 4: 112
  • 5 to 9: 85
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • 20 or more: 25
  • Mobile homes: 207

Housing units in Turner County with a mortgage: 783 (63 second mortgage, 71 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 967

Here:

44.7% with mortgage
State:

60.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.90%
Here89.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,955
Total congregations: 43

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchMennonite Church USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents1,782 (22.4%)1,342 (16.9%)1,000 (12.6%)831 (10.4%)530 (6.7%)
Congregations6 (14.0%)4 (9.3%)2 (4.7%)4 (9.3%)4 (9.3%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANorth American Baptist ConferenceOther
Adherents439 (5.5%)357 (4.5%)313 (3.9%)220 (2.8%)1,141 (14.3%)
Congregations4 (9.3%)4 (9.3%)3 (7.0%)1 (2.3%)11 (25.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Turner County - Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Hurley

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

13.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Turner County:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Turner County:

17.3%
State:

14.9%


Agriculture in Turner County:

Average size of farms: 487 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $139,343
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.36
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.31%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $113,483
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119,974
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.57%
Corn for grain: 125168 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 900 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 123087 harvested acres
Vegetables: 51 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Turner County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 4.4 times above overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Turner County-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 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 75.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 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 57.0 miles away from Turner 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 90.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1938): September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1938, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1915): May 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1887): March 10, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1887, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1886): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1886, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 2, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1774): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 6, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3234): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 28, 2004 to June 16, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1531): July 20, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1531, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Incident Period: March 1, 2001 to April 30, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1375): May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1375, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 3, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1173): April 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1156): January 10, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1156, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Turner County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 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 (23%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)

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



  • Germany (30%)
  • Canada (25%)
  • Korea (18%)
  • Russia (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)

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



  • German (49%)
  • Norwegian (15%)
  • Danish (11%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Dutch (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)


Turner County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,130 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 477 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 252 (6%)
  • Other means: 17 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 515 (12%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


203 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,821.

7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.02%
South Dakota average:

8.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.30% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($23,120 average AGI)
1.72% relocated from other states ($8,342 average AGI)
Turner County:

1.72%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  2.25% ($29,819 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, SD  1.09% ($34,657)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.19%
South Dakota average:

8.34%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.35% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($22,004 average AGI)
1.85% relocated to other states ($7,346 average AGI)
Turner County:

1.85%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  3.27% ($27,962 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, SD  1.08% ($33,857)
to Clay County, SD  0.34% ($21,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Turner County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Turner County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Turner County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,757 (1,632 aged, 125 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.58
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4088.010
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 741.170
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 9623.620

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 856.810
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1150.230
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 46.95

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 11.74

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.74

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,645
  • In family households: 7,501 (2,217 male householders, 273 female householders)
    2,188 spouses, 2,605 children (2,414 natural, 86 adopted, 105 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 30 other relatives, 74 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,144 (475 male householders (393 living alone)), 559 female householders (544 living alone)), 110 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 204 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,207 2-persons, 499 3-persons, 452 4-persons, 218 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 937 1-person, 91 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

96.3% of residents of Turner County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $59,164,000 ($6852 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $673,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,990,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,658,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,781,000
Federal grants: $7,100,000
Federal procurement contracts: $513,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,122,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,046,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,057,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,898,000

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

Births: 445
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 589
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -173
Here:  -20 per 1000 residents
State:  -1 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Turner County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 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:

4.8
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 29
  • 2000 to 2004: 185
  • 1990 to 1999: 362
  • 1980 to 1989: 270
  • 1970 to 1979: 458
  • 1960 to 1969: 164
  • 1950 to 1959: 302
  • 1940 to 1949: 261
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,968
Rooms in houses/apartments in Turner County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 47
  • 4 rooms: 272
  • 5 rooms: 525
  • 6 rooms: 586
  • 7 rooms: 502
  • 8 rooms: 380
  • 9+ rooms: 398
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 66
  • 3 rooms: 122
  • 4 rooms: 172
  • 5 rooms: 126
  • 6 rooms: 113
  • 7 rooms: 86
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9+ rooms: 50
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Turner County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 69
  • 2 bedrooms: 717
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,167
  • 4 bedrooms: 615
  • 5+ bedrooms: 147
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 187
  • 2 bedrooms: 261
  • 3 bedrooms: 214
  • 4 bedrooms: 96
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Turner County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 57
  • 1 vehicle: 458
  • 2 vehicles: 1,154
  • 3 vehicles: 641
  • 4 vehicles: 280
  • 5+ vehicles: 125
  • no vehicle: 95
  • 1 vehicle: 312
  • 2 vehicles: 229
  • 3 vehicles: 102
  • 4 vehicles: 47
  • 5+ vehicles: 10

66% of Turner County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in South Dakota.

Turner County:

65.7%
State average:

56.2%


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

  • This state: 7048
  • Northeast: 119
  • Midwest: 1153
  • South: 185
  • West: 288

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Turner County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.0%)
  • Utility gas (26.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22.7%)
  • Electricity (14.7%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Electricity (35.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.0%)
  • Utility gas (19.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19.4%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 68
Here:

5.8%
South Dakota:

8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:

4.4%
South Dakota:

5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

24.4%
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.)


Turner County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $314,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,590,000
    General - Other: $447,000
    Police Protection: $412,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $228,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    Local Fire Protection: $194,000
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000
    General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Central Staff Services: $102,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $87,000
    Health - Other: $82,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $63,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $164,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $134,000
    Interest Earnings: $84,000
    Sale of Property: $22,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $915,000
    All Other: $93,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,696,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $198,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $914,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 78
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 64
  • Number of recipients under 18: 8
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 46
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 24
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 42
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 23


Turner County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Turner County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Turner County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10280.7 years
Anna7386.4 years
William5480.4 years
Henry5381.5 years
George4480.8 years
Mary4186.3 years
Robert3872.3 years
Marie3286.3 years
Donald3269.8 years
Bertha3286.9 years
Most common last names in Turner County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8877.9 years
Jensen7080.2 years
Christensen6679.6 years
Nelson6679.7 years
Peterson6579.1 years
Hansen6282.6 years
Anderson4680.7 years
Tieszen4183.6 years
Schmidt3278.8 years
Smith2879.4 years

Businesses in Turner County, SD

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • True Value: 1

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Turner County on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"

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