Campbell County Population Trend

Campbell County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
5,305	5,033	3,531	2,243	1,965	1,782	1,671	1,585

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Campbell	McPherson	Walworth
Urban	51.92	0	0	58.59
Rural-Farm	7.72	28.90	23.31	8.94
Rural-Non farm	40.36	71.10	76.79	32.47

Campbell County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Campbell County lost 183 residents, which was a 9.3% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Campbell County lost 240 residents to out-migration, which was a 12.2% decrease in its total population.

From the population pyramids, we can see that many residents aged 20-34 are leaving Campbell County.

26.43% of Campbell County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 22.11% are aged 65+.

Campbell County’s median age is 41.9. This is younger than both McPherson and Walworth counties.

Campbell County’s sex ratio is 100.68, meaning there are about as many males as there are females. This is higher than both McPherson and Walworth counties.

Campbell County’s fertility rate is 35.2 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is the lowest fertility rate in the state of South Dakota.

Race/Ethnicity in Campbell County

Campbell County Agriculture in 2002

Campbell County’s average farm size was 1,293 acres. This is smaller than McPherson, but larger than Walworth.

Campbell County’s average net farm income was $27,964. This is lower than both McPherson and Walworth counties.

Campbell County Economics in 2000

Campbell County’s per capita income was $14,117. This is higher than McPherson, but lower than Walworth.

Campbell County’s median household income was $28,793. This is higher than both McPherson and Walworth counties.

14.8% of Campbell County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than McPherson, but lower than Walworth.

14.04% of Campbell County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 22.64% for McPherson County, and 18.25% for Walworth County.

1.06% of Campbell County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 17.65% for McPherson County, and 34.44% for Walworth County.

6.7% of workers in Campbell County commute to work from another county. This is lower than both McPherson and Walworth counties.

Campbell County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	29.83	250
Educational, health, and social services	20.88	175
Retail	8.35	70
Manufacturing	7.52	63
Construction	5.13	43
Public Administration	3.82	32
Total		838

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)