Brown County, South Dakota (SD) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 34,706 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,705
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,933
% of renters here:   34%
State:   32%
Land area: 1713 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   9.9%
Whole state: 13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   4.1%
Whole state: 5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (13.7%), Manufacturing (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Brown County, South Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Brown County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   37.2 years
South Dakota median age:   35.6 years

Males: 17,117   (48.3%)
Females: 18,343   (51.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,182
County population in 2003: 34,790
Jobs in 2003: 20,702

Total labor force in 2004: 20,609
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.1%

Average household size:
Brown County:   2.3 people
South Dakota: 2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,007 ($35,017 in 2000)
This county   $40,007
South Dakota: $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,510
Brown County   $99,510
South Dakota: $101,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $375
Institutionalized population: 503
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Brown County in 2000: $774

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 2

2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County South Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.7%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,257 (1.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brown County is $380 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $501 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Aberdeen , Groton , Warner , Hecla , Frederick , Columbia , Claremont , Westport , Stratford , Verdon .

2005 air pollution in Brown County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 17 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 48 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.0 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 22 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Dickey County, North Dakota , Day County , Edmunds County , Faulk County , Sargent County, North Dakota , McPherson County , Marshall County , Spink County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Brown County: Aberdeen Country Club (A), Aberdeen Filtration Plant (B), Daly Corners (C), Savo Community Hall (D), Henry Township Hall (E), Gem Township Hall (F), Carlisle Township Hall (G), Palmyra Township Hall (H), Lansing Township Hall (I), Allison Township Hall (J), Greenfield Township Hall (K), Franklin Township Hall (L), Good Samaritan Home (M), West Rondell Township Hall (N), Frederick Township Hall (O), Bethany Cemetery (P)

Churches in Brown County include: Augustana Church (A), Aurland Church (B), Apostolic Church (C), Peace Church (D), Finnish Church (E), Scandinavian Lutheran Church (F), Saint Marks Church (G), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (H)

Cemeteries: Detroit Cemetery (1), Warner Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Houghton Cemetery (4), Augustana Cemetery (5), Peace Lutheran Cemetery (6), Frederick Cemetery (7)

Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Lake (A), Alkali Lake (B), Lords Lake (C), Richmond Lake (D), Mud Lake Reservoir (E), Pigors Lake (F), Elm Lake (G), Willow Creek Lake (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sewer Branch (A), Foot Creek (B), Maple River (C), Elm River (D), Moccasin Creek (E), Putney Slough (F), Crow Creek (G), Willow Creek (H)

Parks in Brown County include: Richmond Lake State Recreation Area (1), Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   2.3%
South Dakota: 2.7%

Current college students: 2,787
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 225 (56% naturalized citizens)

Brown County:   0.6%
Whole state: 1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 73
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 26
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 80

Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.5%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,181
  • One, attached: 159
  • Two: 650
  • 3 or 4: 968
  • 5 to 9: 836
  • 10 to 19: 903
  • 20 or more: 787
  • Mobile homes: 1,374
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Brown County with a mortgage: 4,384 (459 second mortgage, 399 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,807

Agriculture in Brown County
Average size of farms: 1000 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $146469
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $157.71
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $124712
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.30%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $163102
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.19
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.93%
Corn for grain: 194803 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 93481 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 313255 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres

Brown County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 35 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/15/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Germany (20%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • India (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Brown County:
  • German (55%)
  • Norwegian (13%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 15,338 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,663 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 41 (0%)
  • Railroad: 20 (0%)
  • Taxi: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 68 (0%)
  • Walked: 673 (4%)
  • Other means: 70 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 776 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Brown County, South Dakota
  • 784 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 456 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,428.

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.87%
South Dakota average: 8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.23% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($17,035 average AGI)
2.65% relocated from other states ($15,700 average AGI)
Brown County:   2.65%
South Dakota average: 3.82%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spink County, SD  0.32% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Edmunds County, SD  0.30% ($48,810)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.29% ($27,975)
from Codington County, SD  0.21% ($19,767)
from Pennington County, SD  0.16% ($20,522)
from Beadle County, SD  0.16% ($35,682)
from Day County, SD  0.14% ($36,550)

6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.29%
South Dakota average: 8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.97% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($13,414 average AGI)
3.32% relocated to other states ($25,841 average AGI)
Brown County:   3.32%
South Dakota average: 3.78%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($29,670 average AGI)
to Pennington County, SD  0.24% ($24,455)
to Codington County, SD  0.23% ($29,406)
to Edmunds County, SD  0.22% ($31,871)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.21% ($22,100)
to Spink County, SD  0.19% ($32,000)
to Cass County, ND  0.18% ($32,160)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9


Births per 1000 population in Brown County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2


Deaths per 1000 population in Brown County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Brown County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,349 (5,680 aged, 669 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

Households: 34,002
  • In family households: 27,741 (7,562 male householders, 1,865 female householders)
    7,808 spouses, 9,408 children (8,699 natural, 273 adopted, 436 stepchildren), 195 grandchildren, 188 brothers or sisters, 117 parents, 135 other relatives, 463 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,261 (2,432 male householders (1,950 living alone)), 2,836 female householders (2,547 living alone)), 993 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,458 (500 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,582 2-persons, 1,955 3-persons, 1,828 4-persons, 758 5-persons, 245 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,497 1-person, 616 2-persons, 112 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

6,362 married couples with children.
1,598 single-parent households (398 men, 1,200 women).

94.7% of residents of Brown County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $334,363,000 ($9605 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $29,045,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $88,428,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $72,330,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $30,442,000
Federal grants: $70,544,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,924,000 ($22,564,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $35,696,000 ($3,964,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,608,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,377,000
Federal Government insurance: $208,795,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,327
Here:   67 per 1000 residents
State: 72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,883
Here:   54 per 1000 residents
State:   48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +60
Here:   +2 per 1000 residents
State: +5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,219
Here:   -35 per 1000 residents
State:   -1 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Brown County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.92 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.3
State: 6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   3.9
State: 4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 196
  • 1995 to 1998: 717
  • 1990 to 1994: 668
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,079
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,110
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,284
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,933
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,357
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,517


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brown County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 47
  • 3 rooms: 248
  • 4 rooms: 842
  • 5 rooms: 2,130
  • 6 rooms: 1,922
  • 7 rooms: 1,411
  • 8 rooms: 1,381
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,724


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brown County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 161
  • 2 rooms: 636
  • 3 rooms: 1,058
  • 4 rooms: 1,389
  • 5 rooms: 795
  • 6 rooms: 419
  • 7 rooms: 231
  • 8 rooms: 116
  • 9 or more rooms: 128


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brown County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 290
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,209
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,502
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,038
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 653


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brown County:
  • no bedroom: 204
  • 1 bedroom: 1,732
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,859
  • 3 bedrooms: 772
  • 4 bedrooms: 250
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 116


Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 244
  • 1 vehicle: 2,199
  • 2 vehicles: 4,774
  • 3 vehicles: 1,681
  • 4 vehicles: 619
  • 5 or more vehicles: 188


Cars and other vehicles available in Brown County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 769
  • 1 vehicle: 2,606
  • 2 vehicles: 1,222
  • 3 vehicles: 229
  • 4 vehicles: 86
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21

56% of Brown County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in South Dakota.

Brown County:   55.6%
State average: 56.2%

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

  • This state: 26471
  • Northeast: 230
  • Midwest: 6078
  • South: 714
  • West: 1591

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 537
Here:   14.7%
South Dakota:   8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 223
Here:   11.0%
South Dakota:   5.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 302
Here:   11.8%
South Dakota: 17.8%


Brown County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,441,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,941,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,688,000
    Police Protection: $1,442,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,108,000
    Financial Administration: $943,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $711,000
    Parks & Recreation: $510,000
    General Public Buildings: $488,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $482,000
    Welfare - Other: $436,000
    Central Staff Services: $413,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $130,000
    Health Services - Other: $81,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $752,000
    General Support: $13,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $58,000
    General: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $327,000
    Interest Earnings: $139,000
    Rents: $96,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $186,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,690,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $279,000
    General Support: $129,000
    Highways: $116,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,099,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,851,000
    Public Utilities: $298,000
    NEC: $147,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,262,000

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