Deuel County Population Trends

Deuel County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
8,759	8,450	6,782	5,289	4,522	4,498	4,082	3,690

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Deuel	Grant	Hamlin
Urban	51.92	0	44.99	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	24.50	13.37	15.78
Rural-Non farm	40.36	75.50	41.64	84.02

Deuel County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Deuel County lost 24 residents, which is a .5% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Deuel County lost 61 residents due to out-migration, which was a 1.3% decrease in its total population.

25.34% of Deuel County’s residents are below the age of 18, while 20.68% are aged 65+.

Deuel County’s median age is 40.8. This is slightly older than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Deuel County’s sex ratio is 99.56, meaning there are about 100 males for every 100 females. This is higher than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Deuel County’s fertility rate is 64.5 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than Grant, but lower than Hamlin.

Race/Ethnicity in Deuel County

Deuel County Agriculture in 2002

Deuel County’s average farm size was 562 acres. This is smaller than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Deuel County’s average net farm income was $24,415. This was less than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Deuel County Economics in 2000

Deuel County’s per capita income was $15,977. This is lower than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Deuel County’s median household income was $31,788. This is lower than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

13.3% of Deuel County’s population aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than Grant and lower than Hamlin.

10.31% of Deuel County’s residents are 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.

9.69% of Deuel County’s residents 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.

16.3% of workers in Deuel County commute in from another county. This is a lower percentage than both Grant and Hamlin counties.

Deuel County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	21.14	470
Manufacturing	19.66	437
Agriculture	17.14	381
Retail	8.01	178
Construction	6.03	134
Public Administration	3.19	71
Total		2,223

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)