Kingsbury County Population Tren

Kingsbury County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
12,802	10,831	9,227	6,679	5,925	5,815	5,409	4,971

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Kingsbury	Hamlin	Miner
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	17.33	15.78	27.15
Rural-Non farm	40.36	82.67	84.02	72.85

Kingsbury County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Kingsbury County lost 110 residents which was a 1.9% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Kingsbury County gained 180 residents due to in-migration, which was a 3.0% increase in its total population.

The decrease in total population came because there were 290 more deaths than births from 1990 to 2000.

24.49% of Kingsbury County’s population is under the age of 18, while 24.18% is aged 65+.

Kingsbury County’s median age is 42.7. This is older than both Hamlin and Miner counties.

Kingsbury County’s sex ratio is 96.25, meaning that there are about 96 males for every 100 females. This ratio is lower than both Hamlin and Miner counties.

Kingsbury County’s fertility rate is 54.8 births for every 1,000 women aged 15-44. This is much lower than Hamlin, but similar to Miner.

From the population pyramid, we can tell that many residents aged 20-34 are migrating out of Kingsbury County.

Race/Ethnicity in Kingsbury County

Kingsbury County’s Agriculture in 2002

Kingsbury County’s average farm size was 866 acres. This was larger than both Hamlin and Miner counties.

Kingsbury County’s average net farm income was $21,657. This was lower than both Hamlin and Miner counties.

Kingsbury County Economics in 2000

Kingsbury County’s per capita income was $16,522. This is lower than Hamlin, but higher than Miner.

Kingsbury County’s median household income was $31,262. This is lower than Hamlin, but higher than Miner.

16.2% of Kingsbury County’s residents aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Hamlin and Miner counties.

9.99% of Kingsbury County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 12.05% for Hamlin County, and 11.81% for Miner County.

8.97% of Kingsbury 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, 15.28% for Hamlin County and 18.49% for Miner County.

14.7% of Kingsbury County’s workers commute into work from another county. This is a lower percentage than both Hamlin and Miner counties.

Kingsbury County’s Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	20.62	558
Manufacturing	18.92	512
Agriculture	17.48	473
Retail	8.28	224
Construction	5.92	38
Public Administration	3.89	25
Total Employed		2,706

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)