McCook County Population Trends

McCook County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
9,990	9,793	8,268	6,444	5,688	5,832	5,841	5,830

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	McCook	Hanson	Turner
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	18.30	21.44	20.13
Rural-Non farm	40.36	81.70	78.56	79.87

McCook County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, McCook County gained 144 residents which was a 2.5% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, McCook County gained 247 residents from in-migration, which was a 4.3% increase in its total population.

28.41% of McCook County’s population is under the age of 18, while 19.51% is aged 65+.

McCook County’s median age is 38.6. This is older than Hanson, but younger than Turner.

McCook County’s sex ratio is 99.49, meaning that there are about 99 males for every 100 females. This is lower than Hanson, but higher than Turner.

McCook County’s fertility rate is 77.3 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than Hanson, but higher than Turner.

Race/Ethnicity in McCook County

McCook County Agriculture in 2002

McCook County’s average farm size was 640 acres. This was smaller than Hanson, but larger than Turner.

McCook County’s average net farm income was $43,977. This was higher than both Hanson and Turner counties.

McCook County Economics in 2000

McCook County’s per capita income was $16,374. This is higher than Hanson and lower than Turner.

McCook County’s median household income was $35,396. This is higher than Hanson, but lower than Turner.

16.3% of McCook County’s population aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than Hanson, but lower than Turner.

8.09% of McCook County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 16.60% for Hanson County, and 7.15% for Turner County.

26.21% of McCook 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, 26.78% for Hanson County, and 2.46% for Turner County.

41.0% of McCook County’s workers commute to another county to work. This is a lower percentage than both Hanson and Turner counties.

The South Dakota Labor Market Center reports that McCook County has the highest percentage of low-paying jobs ($6.15/hour).

McCook County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	20.42	567
Agriculture	15.59	433
Manufacturing	11.24	312
Retail	10.59	294
Construction	5.58	155
Public Administration	2.92	81
Total Employed		2,777

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)