Corson County Population Trends

Corson County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
7,249	6,755	5,798	5,196	4,195	4,181	3,944	3,687

Corson County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Corson County lost 14 residents, which was a .3% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Corson County lost 427 residents to out-migration, which was a 10.2% decrease in its total population.

36.93% of Corson County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 10.50% are aged 65+.

Corson County’s median age is 28.3. This is older than both Dewey and Ziebach counties.

Corson County’s sex ratio is 101.98, meaning there are about 102 males for every 100 females. This is higher than both Dewey and Ziebach counties.

Corson County’s fertility rate is 102.2 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than Dewey, but higher than Ziebach.

Race/Ethnicity in Corson County

Corson County Agriculture in 2002

Corson County’s average farm size was 3,782 acres. This is smaller than both Dewey and Ziebach counties.

Corson County’s average net farm income was $21,438. This is higher than Dewey, but lower than Ziebach.

Corson County Economics in 2000

Corson County’s per capita income was $8,615. This is lower than Dewey, but higher than Ziebach

Corson County’s median household income was $20,654. This is lower than Dewey, but higher than Ziebach.

11.3% of Corson County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Dewey and Ziebach counties.

40.99% of Corson County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 33.57% for Dewey County, and 49.86% for Ziebach County.

44.02% of Corson 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, 45.33% for Dewey County, and 68.38% for Ziebach County.

14.6% of workers in Corson County commute into work from another county. This is higher than both Dewey and Ziebach counties.

Corson County Employment by Industry

Total Employed	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, social services	30.61	382
Agriculture	21.55	269
Public Administration	10.42	130
Construction	5.29	66
Retail	3.85	48
Manufacturing	2.24	28
Total		1,248

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)