Minnehaha County Population Tren

Minnehaha County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
42,490	57,697	86,575	109,435	123,809	148,281	167,716	187,079

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Minnehaha	Lincoln	Turner
Urban	51.92	84.65	39.21	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	1.64	7.35	20.13
Rural-Non farm	40.36	13.71	53.44	79.87

Minnehaha County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Minnehaha County gained 24,472 residents, which was a 19.9% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Minnehaha County gained 13,282 residents, which was a 10.7% increase in its total population.

26.16% of Minnehaha County’s population is under the age of 18, while 11.00% is aged 65+.

Minnehaha County’s median age is 33.5. This is younger than both Lincoln and Turner counties.

Minnehaha County’s sex ratio is 98.11, which means there are about 98 males for every 100 females. This ratio is lower than Lincoln, but higher than Turner.

Minnehaha County’s fertility rate is 72.1 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than Lincoln, but higher than Turner.

Race/Ethnicity in Minnehaha County

Minnehaha County Agriculture in 2002

Minnehaha County’s average farm size was 349 acres. This is smaller than both Lincoln and turner counties.

Minnehaha County’s average net farm income was $18,403. This is lower than both Lincoln and Turner counties.

Minnehaha County Economics in 2000

Minnehaha County’s per capita income was $20,566. This is lower than Lincoln, but higher than Turner.

Minnehaha County’s median household income was $42,566. This is lower than Lincoln, but higher than Turner.

26.0% of Minnehaha County’s population aged 25+ have completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Lincoln and Turner counties.

7.54% of Minnehaha County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 4.42% for Lincoln County, and 7.15% for Turner County.

11.49% Minnehaha 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, 31.42% for Lincoln County, and 2.46% for Turner County.

4.2% of Minnehaha County’s workers commute to another county to work. This is much lower than both Lincoln and Turner counties.

Minnehaha County’s Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	19.60	16,230
Retail	12.42	10,287
Manufacturing	12.23	10,126
Construction	6.00	4,965
Public Administration	3.15	2,607
Agriculture	1.46	1,213
Total Employed		82,806

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)