Community Profile
Mitchell Six-County Regional Partnership Demographics
The Mitchell Six-County Region is located in the the middle of North America; the geographic transition between America's Midwest and West. To the east is rich, abundance Midwestern farmland stretching like a quilt across the rolling plains. To the west the magnificent Missouri River opens the door to what is rich with heritage and legends. The six counties in the Partnership are Aurora, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, and Sanborn.
| Summary | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,293 | 52,896 | 52,678 |
| Households | 20,790 | 21,080 | 21,085 |
| Families | 13,953 | 13,957 | 13,884 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.42 |
| Owner Occupied HUs | 14,626 | 14,888 | 14,882 |
| Renter Occupied HUs | 6,164 | 6,192 | 6,203 |
| Median Age | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.2 |
| Trends: 2010-2015 Annual Rate Area State National | |||
| Population | -0.08% | 0% | 0.76% |
| Households | 0% | 0% | 0.78% |
| Families | -0.1% | 0% | 0.64% |
| Owner HHs | -0.01% | 0% | 0.82% |
| Median Household Income | 3% | 0% | 2.36% |
| 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households by Income | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent |
| < $15,000 | 4,712 | 22.7% | 3,609 | 17.1% | 3,446 | 16.3% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 3,637 | 17.5% | 2,925 | 13.9% | 2,415 | 11.5% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 3,347 | 16.1% | 3,004 | 14.3% | 2,578 | 12.2% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 3,731 | 18.0% | 3,683 | 17.5% | 3,027 | 14.4% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 3,338 | 16.1% | 4,557 | 21.6% | 6,320 | 30.0% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 1,180 | 5.7% | 1,964 | 9.3% | 1,780 | 8.4% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 470 | 2.3% | 944 | 4.5% | 1,063 | 5.0% |
| $150,000 - $199,000 | 138 | 0.7% | 172 | 0.8% | 207 | 1.0% |
| $200,000+ | 207 | 1.0% | 222 | 1.1% | 249 | 1.2% |
| Median Household Income | $30,672 | $38,807 | $44,991 | |||
| Average Household Income | $39,712 | $47,218 | $50,281 | |||
| Per Capita Income | $15,797 | $19,157 | $20,513 | |||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population by Age | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent |
| 0 - 4 | 3,455 | 6.5% | 3,527 | 6.7% | 3,421 | 6.5% |
| 5 - 9 | 3,749 | 7.0% | 3,523 | 6.7% | 3,437 | 6.5% |
| 10 - 14 | 4,278 | 8.0% | 3,603 | 6.8% | 3,794 | 7.2% |
| 15 - 19 | 4,452 | 8.4% | 3,866 | 7.3% | 3,713 | 7.0% |
| 20 - 24 | 2,904 | 5.4% | 3,036 | 5.7% | 2,899 | 5.5% |
| 25 - 34 | 5,351 | 10.0% | 6,100 | 11.5% | 5,962 | 11.3% |
| 35 - 44 | 7,472 | 14.0% | 5,680 | 10.7% | 5,787 | 11.0% |
| 45 - 54 | 6,642 | 12.5% | 7,515 | 14.2% | 6,307 | 12.0% |
| 55 - 64 | 4,787 | 9.0% | 6,543 | 12.4% | 7,426 | 14.1% |
| 65 - 74 | 4,705 | 8.8% | 4,119 | 7.8% | 4,873 | 9.3% |
| 75 - 84 | 3,737 | 7.0% | 3,399 | 6.4% | 3,125 | 5.9% |
| 85+ | 1,761 | 3.3% | 1,985 | 3.8% | 1,934 | 3.7% |
| 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race and Ethnicity | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent |
| White Alone | 50,081 | 94.0% | 49,422 | 93.4% | 49,087 | 93.2% |
| Black Alone | 96 | 0.2% | 97 | 0.2% | 99 | 0.2% |
| American Indian Alone | 2,476 | 4.6% | 2,648 | 5.0% | 2,717 | 5.2% |
| Asian Alone | 142 | 0.3% | 171 | 0.3% | 187 | 0.4% |
| Paci?c Islander Alone | 7 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 142 | 0.3% | 163 | 0.3% | 172 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 349 | 0.7% | 388 | 0.7% | 409 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic Origin (Any Race) | 429 | 0.8% | 512 | 1.0% | 550 | 1.0% |
| 2010 POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| SOUTH DAKOTA |
814,180 |
| Counties | |
| Aurora | 2,710 |
| Davison | 19,504 |
| Douglas | 3,002 |
| Hanson | 3,331 |
| Hutchinson | 7,343 |
| Sanborn | 2,355 |
| Region's Total | 38,245 |
| Source: 2010 U.S. Census | |
| 2010 POPULATION BY CITY | ||
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH DAKOTA | 814,180 | |
| CITIES | COUNTIES | POPULATION |
| Plankinton | AURORA | 707 |
| Stickney | AURORA | 284 |
| White Lake | AURORA | 372 |
| Ethan | DAVISON | 331 |
| Mitchell | DAVISON | 15,254 |
| Mount Vernon | DAVISON | 462 |
| Armour | DOUGLAS | 699 |
| Corsica | DOUGLAS | 592 |
| Delmont | DOUGLAS | 234 |
| Alexandria | HANSON | 615 |
| Emery | HANSON | 447 |
| Farmer | HANSON | 10 |
| Fulton | HANSON | 91 |
| Dimock | HUTCHINSON | 125 |
| Freeman | HUTCHINSON | 1,306 |
| Menno | HUTCHINSON | 608 |
| Olivet | HUTCHINSON | 74 |
| Parkston | HUTCHINSON | 1,508 |
| Tripp | HUTCHINSON | 647 |
| Artesian | SANBORN | 138 |
| Letcher | SANBORN | 173 |
| Woonsocket | SANBORN | 655 |
| Davison County Demographics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Census | Estimates | Projection | ||||
| 2000 | 1990 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Population | 18,728 | 17,503 | 19,039 | 18,987 | 18,931 | 18,929 | 19,832 |
| Median Age | 36 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| # of Households | 8,093 | 6,935 | 8,641 | 8,696 | 8,738 | 8,756 | 0 |
| Median Income | $33,476 | $20,750 | $40,495 | $42,373 | $43,691 | $41,441 | $0 |
Mitchell Six-County Regional Partnership Quality of Life
South Dakota ranks #9 in per capita disposable income adjusted for cost of living*. The average South Dakota salary for occupations requiring a bachelor's degree is $43,543. For those requiring a bachelor's degree plus work experience, the average South Dakota salary is $77,124.
Here are more South Dakota statistics:
- #2 nationally for overall cost of living
- #1 for lowest cost of miscellaneous goods
- #1 for lowest cost of transportation
- #8 for lowest cost of housing
- #10 for lowest cost of groceries
- #16 for lowest cost of utilities
- #18 for lowest cost of healthcare
- #1 nationally for business climate for entrepreneurs
- #1 nationally for the lowest property crime rate
- #4 nationally for the lowest violent crime rate
*Source: The Cost of Living Index, The Council for Community and Economic Research (formerly ACCRA), www.livedakota.org
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