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

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County population in 2005: 2,136 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 712
Renter-occupied apartments: 275
% of renters here:   28%
State: 32%
Land area: 530 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   20.6%
Whole state:   13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   9.7%
Whole state:   5.8%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (22.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 24%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%

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

Races in Jerauld County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Median resident age:   46.3 years
South Dakota median age:   35.6 years

Males: 1,138   (49.6%)
Females: 1,157   (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $21,220
County population in 2003: 2,168
Jobs in 2003: 1,219

Total labor force in 2004: 1,377
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.9%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,064 ($30,690 in 2000)
This county   $35,064
South Dakota: $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,382
Jerauld County   $53,382
South Dakota: $101,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $317
Institutionalized population: 40
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Jerauld County in 2000: $580

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 0

2004 Presidential Election results in Jerauld County South Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.0%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $586 (1.5%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jerauld 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: Wessington Springs , Alpena , Lane .

Neighboring counties: Aurora County , Beadle County , Brule County , Buffalo County , Hand County , Sanborn County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Viola Townhall (A).

Churches in Jerauld County include: Anina Church (A), Viola Church (B), Harmony Church (C), Crow Lake Church (D), Templeton Church (E), Spring Valley Colony Church (F)

Cemeteries: Charity Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Viola Valley Cemetery (4), Feistner Cemetery (5), Hope Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7)

Lakes and swamps: Cottonwood Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Deans Lake (C), Grass Lake (D), Hoagland Lake (E), Bakers Lake (F), Rempfer Lake (G), Grow Lake (H)

Creeks: East Fork Smith Creek (A), Sayles Creek (B)

Parks in Jerauld County include: Horseshoe Lake State Game Production Area (1), Crow Lake State Game Production Area (2)

Post office: Crow Lake Post Office (A).

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   2.2%
South Dakota: 2.7%

Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 8 (100% naturalized citizens)

Jerauld County:   0.3%
Whole state: 1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 8

Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.1%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 958
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 2
  • 3 or 4: 16
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 28
  • 20 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 96

Housing units in Jerauld County with a mortgage: 141 (11 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 305

Agriculture in Jerauld County
Average size of farms: 1237 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $125282
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $73.10
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $113609
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96024
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.93
Corn for grain: 22317 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17801 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 21219 harvested acres

Jerauld County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 4.0 times below overall U.S. average.


Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Warehousing and storage (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (28%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Canada (50%)
  • United Kingdom (25%)
  • Germany (25%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Jerauld County:



  • German (51%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Dutch (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 743 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 89 (8%)
  • Walked: 80 (7%)
  • Worked at home: 180 (16%)
 

39 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,638.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.90%
South Dakota average: 8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.67% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($20,623 average AGI)
1.22% relocated from other states ($17,660 average AGI)
Jerauld County:   1.22%
South Dakota average: 3.82%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beadle County, SD  1.33% ($24,000 average AGI)

8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.14%
South Dakota average: 8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.73% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($30,667 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($7,067 average AGI)
Jerauld County:   1.41%
South Dakota average: 3.78%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Beadle County, SD  2.17% ($20,250 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5


Births per 1000 population in Jerauld County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7


Deaths per 1000 population in Jerauld County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 17.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jerauld County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 568 (548 aged, 20 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,255
  • In family households: 1,909 (572 male householders, 93 female householders)
    584 spouses, 622 children (607 natural, 2 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 5 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 346 (150 male householders (133 living alone)), 171 female householders (167 living alone)), 25 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 40 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 382 2-persons, 120 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 300 1-person, 18 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

367 married couples with children.
94 single-parent households (27 men, 67 women).

92.0% of residents of Jerauld County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
7.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $19,413,000 ($9262 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $281,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,304,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,333,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,804,000
Federal grants: $2,096,000
Federal procurement contracts: $166,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $710,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $371,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,815,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 116
Here:   54 per 1000 residents
State: 72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 152
Here:   71 per 1000 residents
State:   48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:   0 per 1000 residents
State: +5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -119
Here:   -56 per 1000 residents
State:   -1 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Jerauld County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.1
State: 6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   5.3
State:   4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 15
  • 1995 to 1998: 48
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1980 to 1989: 97
  • 1970 to 1979: 149
  • 1960 to 1969: 100
  • 1950 to 1959: 91
  • 1940 to 1949: 70
  • 1939 or earlier: 558


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jerauld County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 21
  • 4 rooms: 75
  • 5 rooms: 135
  • 6 rooms: 197
  • 7 rooms: 115
  • 8 rooms: 80
  • 9 or more rooms: 74


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jerauld County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 23
  • 4 rooms: 56
  • 5 rooms: 39
  • 6 rooms: 43
  • 7 rooms: 25
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9 or more rooms: 34


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jerauld County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 35
  • 2 bedrooms: 175
  • 3 bedrooms: 283
  • 4 bedrooms: 172
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 45


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jerauld County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 52
  • 2 bedrooms: 83
  • 3 bedrooms: 68
  • 4 bedrooms: 37
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 35


Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 22
  • 1 vehicle: 157
  • 2 vehicles: 278
  • 3 vehicles: 184
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Jerauld County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 63
  • 1 vehicle: 106
  • 2 vehicles: 45
  • 3 vehicles: 41
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

75% of Jerauld 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, 67% lived in South Dakota.

Jerauld County:   75.0%
State average:   56.2%

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

  • This state: 1974
  • Northeast: 15
  • Midwest: 175
  • South: 49
  • West: 74

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:   1.4%
South Dakota: 8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:   1.8%
South Dakota:   5.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 9
Here:   18.8%
South Dakota:   17.8%


Jerauld County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $535,000
    General Public Buildings: $187,000
    Financial Administration: $184,000
    Police Protection: $169,000
    Central Staff Services: $72,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000
    Health Services - Other: $26,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $55,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Property Sale Other: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,003,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $53,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $777,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $179,000
    NEC: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $607,000

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