Day County, South Dakota (SD)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,115
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,969
Renter-occupied apartments: 586 (it was 617 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 1029 sq. mi.
Water area: 62.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.5%), Manufacturing (13.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 68%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 4,73484.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5079.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 1783.2%Two or more races
- 1462.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 40.07%Asian alone
- 40.07%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 48.5 years |
| South Dakota median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 2,888 |  (51.5%) |
| Females: 2,717 |  (48.5%) |
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| Day County: | 2.0 people |
| South Dakota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,782 ($30,227 in 1999)
| This county: | $57,782 |
| South Dakota: | $69,728 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $432 (lower quartile is $270, upper quartile is $561)
| This county: | $432 |
| State: | $747 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,460 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
| Day: | $150,460 |
| South Dakota: | $245,000 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,223
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $552
Institutionalized population: 139
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 18
- Auto thefts: 9
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 6
- Burglaries: 22
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 7
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 43 buildings, average cost: $260,600
- 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $281,900
- 2020: 28 buildings, average cost: $198,700
- 2019: 27 buildings, average cost: $168,200
- 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $174,100
- 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $185,300
- 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $158,900
- 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $176,400
- 2014: 44 buildings, average cost: $175,300
- 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $279,500
- 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $148,400
- 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $158,300
- 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,100
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
- 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $94,700
- 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $86,500
- 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $127,900
- 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $75,400
- 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $78,000
- 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $69,900
- 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $73,600
- 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $68,800
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $50,400
- 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $77,200
- 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $62,800
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,651 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,360 (1.1%)
| Day County: | 15.0% |
| South Dakota: | 12.5% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 48.5 years old
(Males: 46.0 years old, Females: 50.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.2 years old, American Indian residents: 22.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.2 years old, Other race residents: 42.4 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Day 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: Webster, Waubay, Bristol, Roslyn, Pierpont, Andover, Grenville, Lily, Butler.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Reservoir: Big Stone Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
River: Whetstone River (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Big Horn County, Montana 
, Coos County, New Hampshire 
, Brown County 
, Oxford County, Maine , Charlevoix County, Michigan , Marion County, Oregon , Kandiyohi County, Minnesota .
| Here: | 2.4% |
| South Dakota: | 2.0% |
Current college students: 102
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 38 (41.6% naturalized citizens)
| Day County: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 3.5% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 232010 or later
- 72000 to 2009
- 21990 to 1999
- 131980 to 1989
- 81970 to 1979
- 17Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,053
- One, attached: 8
- Two: 13
- 3 or 4: 123
- 5 to 9: 57
- 10 to 19: 87
- 20 or more: 28
- Mobile homes: 155
Housing units in Day County with a mortgage: 799 (14 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19
| Here: | 97.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Day County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,494 | 13 |
| Catholic | 1,808 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 578 | 11 |
| None | 830 | - |
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: 3
| Day County: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| Day County: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 14.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Day County: | 9.4% |
| South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Day County: | 28.3% |
| State: | 27.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.6% |
| State: | 14.9% |
Agriculture in Day County:
Average size of farms: 754 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $80,613
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $133.05
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61,635
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,535
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.48%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.08%
Corn for grain: 48536 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 63205 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 100505 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Day County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 27017507.0 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Day County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 1% greater 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 77.0 miles away from Day County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 641.9 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Day County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 191.9 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 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 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
- 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Day County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,708 (75.0%)
- Carpooled: 136 (6.0%)
- Bus: 6 (0.3%)
- Ferryboat: 6 (0.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 13 (0.6%)
- Bicycle: 6 (0.3%)
- Walked: 88 (3.9%)
- Worked at home: 317 (13.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Finance and insurance (10%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Finance and insurance (12%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Management occupations (25%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- South Africa (52%)
- Mexico (45%)
- Thailand (2%)
- Germany (2%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- German (29%)
- Norwegian (19%)
- Polish (10%)
- American (6%)
- English (3%)
- Scandinavian (2%)
- Irish (1%)
11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Day County, South Dakota in 2000:
- 137 people in nursing homes
- 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5.23% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($65,561 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.23% |
| South Dakota average: | 8.18% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.62% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($42,798 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($22,763 average AGI)
Day County: 1.60% South Dakota average: 4.11%
4.22% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,110 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.22% |
| South Dakota average: | 7.42% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.22% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($51,110 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,368 (1,236 aged, 132 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 145 (12%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Day County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (307)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,672
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 426
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,198
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,251
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,841
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 35
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 17
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,605- Male householders: 1,268 (510 living alone), Female householders: 1,193 (396 living alone)
1,105 spouses (1,105 opposite-sex spouses), 240 unmarried partners, (240 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,296 children (1,170 natural, 29 adopted, 103 stepchildren), 182 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 0 foster children, 118 other relatives, 40 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 124
Size of family households: 782 2-persons, 211 3-persons, 227 4-persons, 154 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 903 1-person, 129 2-persons.
734 married couples with children.
283 single-parent households (155 men, 128 women).
97.7% of residents of Day speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% speak English very well, 66% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (38% speak English very well, 62% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $67,313,000 ($11,477 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,495,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,934,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,646,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,773,000
Federal grants: $19,489,000
Federal procurement contracts: $633,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,839,000 ($890,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,521,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,997,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,375,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 348| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 563
| Here: | 98 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +21
| Here: | +4 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +5 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -307
| Here: |   -53 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -1 per 1000 residents |
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: | 6.9 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Day County, South Dakota
- 142020 or later
- 2792010 to 2019
- 3912000 to 2009
- 1331990 to 1999
- 2311980 to 1989
- 5131970 to 1979
- 3591960 to 1969
- 2331950 to 1959
- 2811940 to 1949
- 9811939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Day County, South Dakota
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 393 rooms
- 1904 rooms
- 2995 rooms
- 3016 rooms
- 2857 rooms
- 2758 rooms
- 4779+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Day County, South Dakota
- 11 room
- 362 rooms
- 1163 rooms
- 1294 rooms
- 1115 rooms
- 596 rooms
- 297 rooms
- 858 rooms
- 329+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Day County, South Dakota
- 0no bedroom
- 721 bedroom
- 3932 bedrooms
- 6643 bedrooms
- 4934 bedrooms
- 2535+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Day County, South Dakota
- 4no bedroom
- 1581 bedroom
- 2002 bedrooms
- 1133 bedrooms
- 954 bedrooms
- 255+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Day County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 8no vehicle
- 3431 vehicle
- 7022 vehicles
- 4033 vehicles
- 2934 vehicles
- 1175+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Day County in renter-occupied apartments
- 91no vehicle
- 2721 vehicle
- 1732 vehicles
- 393 vehicles
- 74 vehicles
- 165+ vehicles
89.4% of Day County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in South Dakota.
| Day County: | 89.4% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4,283
- Other state: 1,238
- Northeast: 44
- Midwest: 808
- South: 118
- West: 261
- 34.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 32.4%Electricity
- 25.4%Utility gas
- 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Wood
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 50.4%Electricity
- 21.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.4%Utility gas
- 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.6%Wood
- 1.9%Other fuel
- 0.2%Solar energy
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
| Here: | 11.3% |
| South Dakota: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
| Here: | 2.5% |
| South Dakota: | 7.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 1.6% |
| South Dakota: | 10.2% |
Day County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,382,000
- Charges - Other: $161,000
Regular Highways: $50,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,075,000
Financial Administration: $738,000
Police Protection: $344,000
Correctional Institutions: $223,000
General - Other: $220,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $189,000
General Public Buildings: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $146,000
Health - Other: $121,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $109,000
Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
General Local Government Support: $5,000
Highways: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,000
Rents: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,006,000
Other: $173,000
General Local Government Support: $51,000
- Tax - Property: $3,189,000
Motor Vehicle License: $171,000
Other License: $16,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $950,000
Day County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,382,000
- Charges - Other: $161,000
Regular Highways: $50,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,075,000
Financial Administration: $738,000
Police Protection: $344,000
Correctional Institutions: $223,000
General - Other: $220,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $189,000
General Public Buildings: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $146,000
Health - Other: $121,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $109,000
Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
General Local Government Support: $5,000
Highways: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,000
Rents: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,006,000
Other: $173,000
General Local Government Support: $51,000
- Tax - Property: $3,189,000
Motor Vehicle License: $171,000
Other License: $16,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $950,000
Day County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,382,000
- Charges - Other: $161,000
Regular Highways: $50,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,075,000
Financial Administration: $738,000
Police Protection: $344,000
Correctional Institutions: $223,000
General - Other: $220,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $189,000
General Public Buildings: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $146,000
Health - Other: $121,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $109,000
Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
General Local Government Support: $5,000
Highways: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,000
Rents: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,006,000
Other: $173,000
General Local Government Support: $51,000
- Tax - Property: $3,189,000
Motor Vehicle License: $171,000
Other License: $16,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $950,000
Day County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,382,000
- Charges - Other: $161,000
Regular Highways: $50,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,075,000
Financial Administration: $738,000
Police Protection: $344,000
Correctional Institutions: $223,000
General - Other: $220,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $189,000
General Public Buildings: $167,000
Central Staff Services: $156,000
Natural Resources - Other: $146,000
Health - Other: $121,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $109,000
Public Welfare - Other: $12,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
General Local Government Support: $5,000
Highways: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000
Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
General Revenue - Other: $8,000
Rents: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,006,000
Other: $173,000
General Local Government Support: $51,000
- Tax - Property: $3,189,000
Motor Vehicle License: $171,000
Other License: $16,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $950,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 111
- Number of aged recipients: 27
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 84
- Number of recipients under 18: 12
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 53
- Number of recipients older than 64: 46
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 60
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 37
| Most common first names in Day County, SD among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 82 | 80.7 years |
| Anna | 43 | 85.7 years |
| Henry | 42 | 79.7 years |
| William | 38 | 77.6 years |
| Edward | 36 | 78.6 years |
| Arthur | 36 | 80.0 years |
| Frank | 35 | 81.8 years |
| Mary | 33 | 85.8 years |
| Elmer | 31 | 83.9 years |
| Carl | 29 | 82.6 years |
| Most common last names in Day County, SD among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 77 | 80.1 years |
| Peterson | 39 | 83.0 years |
| Anderson | 38 | 77.3 years |
| Olson | 31 | 81.5 years |
| Nelson | 27 | 83.6 years |
| Hanson | 26 | 80.4 years |
| Larson | 19 | 80.3 years |
| Zubke | 18 | 77.3 years |
| Block | 17 | 76.4 years |
| Herr | 16 | 80.3 years |
| Businesses in Day County, SD | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alco Stores | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
Day County on our top lists:
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"