Day County, South Dakota Explained

County:Day County
State:South Dakota
Ex Image:First National Bank NRHP 05000626 Day County, SD.jpg
Founded Year:1880
Seat Wl:Webster
Largest City Wl:Webster
Area Total Sq Mi:1091
Area Land Sq Mi:1028
Area Water Sq Mi:63
Area Percentage:5.8
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5449
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:5451
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Central
Web:https://day.sdcounties.org/
Named For:Merritt H. Day
District:At-large

Day County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,449.[1] Its county seat is Webster.[2] The county is named for Merritt H. Day, pioneer and 1879 Dakota Territory legislator.[3] [4]

Geography

The terrain of Day County consists of rolling hills, partly devoted to agriculture. It is dotted with numerous lakes and ponds, especially its eastern portion.[5] The terrain slopes to the west; its highest point is the northeast corner, at 2014feet ASL.[6] The county has a total area of, of which is land and (5.8%) is water.[7]

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,449 people, 2,370 households, and 1,451 families residing in the county.[15] The population density was . There were 3,395 housing units.

The median income for a household in the county was $57,558 and the median income for a family was $76,583. About 13.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,710 people, 2,504 households, and 1,561 families in the county. The population density was . There were 3,630 housing units at an average density of 3.5/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 88.1% white, 9.5% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 43.8% were German, 25.1% were Norwegian, 12.8% were Polish, 8.8% were Irish, and 6.1% were American.

Of the 2,504 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.7% were non-families, and 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 47.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,818 and the median income for a family was $47,949. Males had a median income of $36,549 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,542. About 10.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Unincorporated communities

Townships

Politics

Day County voters have tended to vote Democratic for the past several decades. Since 1948 the county has selected the Democratic Party candidate in 71% of national elections. However, the county swung hard to Donald Trump in 2016, and in 2020 Trump posted the best percentage in the county by a Republican presidential candidate since Theodore Roosevelt in 1904.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State & County QuickFacts . United States Census Bureau . March 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011.
  3. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. Gannett, Henry. 1905. 101.
  4. Web site: Day County · South Dakota . 2024-04-27 . Day County · South Dakota . en.
  5. Web site: "Find an Altitude" Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019) . February 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm . May 21, 2019 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 24, 2015. August 22, 2012.
  7. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Buchner+Slough+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Webster,+SD+57274/@45.3277319,-97.5947241,13.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cd0a90b8d99cb1:0x4cdab2c465167322!8m2!3d45.3327197!4d-97.5630999 Buchner Slough State Public Shooting Area, Webster SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  8. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Holmquist+Slough+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Webster,+SD+57274/@45.3626584,-97.6502292,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cd9fc8673c2cf9:0xd59a96a7b1101a7a!8m2!3d45.3604638!4d-97.62527 Holmquist Slough State Public Shooting Area, Webster SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  9. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lily+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Bradley,+SD+57217/@45.228612,-97.9288765,12.25z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cd651cb417ab27:0xb26ddb5d63f8fc5a!8m2!3d45.1600717!4d-97.7647591 Lily State Public Shooting Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  10. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mydland+Pass+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Webster,+SD+57274/@45.4730271,-97.6702166,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cd98419e1becff:0x806089a3ea2607c4!8m2!3d45.4720054!4d-97.6551982 Myland Pass State Public Shooting Area, Webster SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  11. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nelson+Slough+State+Public+Shooting+Area,+Webster,+SD+57274/@45.475016,-97.6090514,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cda2ea483ddab7:0xf406da0d2bb33f9!8m2!3d45.4764548!4d-97.5886893 Nelson Slough State Public Shooting Area, Webster SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  12. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pickerel+Lake+State+Recreation+Area+West+Unit/@45.4824013,-97.2993921,13.75z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cdad49c9b1f1cb:0xd486c3a69fa59797!8m2!3d45.5020157!4d-97.2815323 Pickerel Lake State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  13. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pierpont+Lake+Recreation+Area,+Pierpont,+SD+57468/@45.4454899,-97.8300906,13z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52cd85140e5af7a5:0x8c966377aea8d2da!8m2!3d45.4611842!4d-97.8317928 Pierpont Lake Recreation Area, Pierpont SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type . March 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  15. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amsden,+Groton,+SD+57445/@45.3499126,-97.9695969,16z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52cda1aa35ba59b5:0x64d3b9602baa802f!2sDay+County,+SD!3b1!8m2!3d45.4167482!4d-97.7023716!3m4!1s0x52d27f84fd4a4aeb:0x90992b7f6c30ef69!8m2!3d45.3525128!4d-97.9658443 Amsden, Groton SD Google Maps (accessed February 1, 2019)