Patten township, Aurora County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 35.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 49 (all rural)
| Males: 26 |  (53.1%) |
| Females: 23 |  (46.9%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 49 (43 owner occupied, 6 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 12% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Patten township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 40.5
Median age of females: 44.5
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Average household size: 2.58
| Patten township: | 2.6 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.23
| Patten township: | $46,150 |
| South Dakota: | $48,947 |
| Here: | $346 |
| State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $71,918 (it was $37,700 in 2000)
| : | $71,918 |
| South Dakota: | $138,400 |
| Population density: 1 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 22.7% |
| Whole state: | 13.2% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Patten township: Underwood Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lake: Isham Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
88% of Patten township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 31
- Northeast: 11
- Midwest: 2
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 18
- Mobile homes: 2
Housing units in Patten township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1
Most common first ancestries reported in Patten township:
- German (60.0%)
- Swedish (17.5%)
- Polish (7.5%)
- Dutch (5.0%)
- English (5.0%)
- Norwegian (5.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 13 (57%)
- Worked at home: 10 (43%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
- Electricity (33%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 44- In family households: 38 (14 male householders, 0 female householders)
12 spouses, 12 children (12 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 10 2-persons, 4 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person,
16 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 5.6% |