McPherson County Population Tren

McPherson County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
7,705	8,353	5,821	4,027	3,228	2,904	2,557	2,146

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	McPherson	Campbell	Edmunds
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	23.31	28.90	17.31
Rural-Non farm	40.36	76.79	71.10	82.69

McPherson County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, McPherson County lost 324 residents, which was a 10.0% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, McPherson County lost 206 residents to out-migration, which was a 6.4% decrease in its total population.

22.25% of McPherson County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 29.58% are aged 65+.

From the population pyramid we can tell that many residents aged 20-34 are leaving McPherson County.

McPherson County’s median age is 47.6, making it the oldest county in South Dakota.

McPherson County’s sex ratio is 93.73, meaning there are about 94 males for every 100 females. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

McPherson County’s fertility rate is 55.2. This is higher than Campbell, but lower than Edmunds.

Race/Ethnicity in McPherson County

McPherson County Agriculture in 2002

McPherson County’s average farm size was 1,300. This is smaller than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

McPherson County’s average net farm income was $41,782. This was higher than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

McPherson County Economic in 2000

McPherson County’s per capita income was $12,748. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

McPherson County’s median household income was $22,380. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

10.7% of McPherson County’s residents aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

22.64% of McPherson County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 14.09% for Campbell County, and 13.85% for Edmunds County.

17.65% of McPherson 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, 1.06% for Campbell County, and 52.04% for Edmunds County.

15.5% of McPherson County’s working age residents commute to another county to work. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

McPherson County’s Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	30.25	360
Educational, health, and social services	20.76	247
Retail	8.91	106
Manufacturing	5.97	71
Construction	4.87	58
Public Administration	4.37	52
Total		1,190

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)