Codington County Population Tren

Codington County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
16,549	17,014	20,220	20,885	22,698	25,897	27,200	28,406

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Codington	Grant	Hamlin
Urban	51.92	75.78	44.99	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	7.02	13.37	15.78
Rural-Non farm	40.36	18.90	41.64	84.02

Codington County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Codington County gained 3,199 residents which was a 14.1% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Codington County gained 1,826 residents to in-migration, which was an 8.0% increase in its total population.

26.82% of Codington County’s residents are under the age of 18 while 14.11% are aged 65+.

Codington County’s median age is 35.3. This is younger than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Codington County’s sex ratio is 98.47, meaning there are about 98 males for every 100 females. This is higher than Grant, but lower than Hamlin.

Codington County’s fertility rate is 64.9 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than Grant, but lower than Hamlin.

Race and Ethnicity in Codington County

Codington County Agriculture in 2002

Codington County’s average farm size was 557 acres which is smaller than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Codington County’s average net farm income was $27,691. This is lower than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Codington County Economics in 2000

Codington County’s per capita income was $18.761. This is higher than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Codington County’s median household income was $36,257. This is higher than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

18.8% of Codington County’s residents aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

9.00% of Codington County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 9.90% for Grant County, and 12.05% for Hamlin County.

14.69% of Codington 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, 9.63% for Grant County, and 15.28% for Hamlin County.

3.8% of Codington County’s working aged residents commute to another county to work. This is much lower than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Codington County’s Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Manufacturing	22.01	3,071
Educational, health, and social services	17.88	2,495
Retail	13.74	1,917
Construction	5.00	697
Agriculture	4.95	690
Public Administration	2.53	353
Total		13,951

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)