Edmunds County Population Trends

Edmunds County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
8,336	7,814	6,079	5,159	4,356	4,367	3,947	3,545

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Edmunds	Faulk	McPherson
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	17.31	24.92	23.31
Rural-Non farm	40.36	82.69	75.08	76.79

Edmunds County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Edmunds County gained 11 residents, which was a .3% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Edmunds County gained 81 residents to in-migration, which was a 1.9% increase in its total population.

From the population pyramid we can tell that Edmunds County is losing many residents aged 20-34.

26.68% of Edmunds County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 24.98% are aged 65+.

Edmunds County’s median age is 41.6. This is older than Faulk, but younger than McPherson.

Edmunds County’s sex ratio is 97.16, meaning there are about 97 males for every 100 females. This is lower than Faulk, but higher than McPherson.

Edmunds County’s fertility rate is 62.6 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than both Faulk and McPherson counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Edmunds County

Edmunds County Agriculture in 2002

Edmunds County’s average farm size was 1,516 acres. This is smaller than Faulk, but larger than McPherson.

Edmunds County’s average net farm income was $41,619. This is lower than Faulk, but higher than McPherson.

Edmunds County Economics in 2000

Edmunds County’s per capita income was $16,149. This is higher than both Faulk and McPherson counties.

Edmunds County’s median household income was $32,205. This was higher than both Faulk and McPherson counties.

15.5% of Edmunds County’s residents aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Faulk and McPherson counties.

13.85% of Edmunds County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 18.06% for Faulk County, and 22.64% for McPherson County.

52.04% of Edmunds County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 34.33% for Faulk County, and 17.65% for McPherson County.

31.0% of Edmunds County’s working aged residents commute to another county to work. This is a higher percentage than both Faulk and McPherson counties.

Edmunds County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	23.68	468
Agriculture	19.74	390
Retail	11.89	235
Manufacturing	6.07	120
Public Administration	4.74	150
Construction	4.61	91
Total		1,976

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)