Sully County Population Trends

Sully County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
2,831	2,668	2,607	1,990	1,589	1,556	1,450	1,334

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Sully	Hyde	Potter
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	16.07	22.08	12.29
Rural-Non farm	40.36	83.93	77.92	87.71

Sully County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Sully County lost 33 residents, which was a 2.1% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Sully County lost 93 residents which was a 5.9% decrease in its total population.

From the population pyramid, we can tell that Sully County is losing many of its 20-29 aged population to out-migration.

25.51% of Sully County’s population is under the age of 18, while 17.42% is aged 65+.

Sully County’s median age is 40.0. This is younger than both Hyde and Potter counties.

Sully County’s sex ratio is 105.55, meaning there are about 106 males for every 100 females.

Sully County’s fertility rate is 75.4 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than both Hyde and Potter counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Sully County

Sully County Agriculture in 2002

Sully County’s average farm size was 2,515 acres. This is larger than both Hyde and Potter counties.

Sully County’s average net farm income was $18,630. This is lower than both Hyde and Potter counties.

Sully County Economics in 2000

Sully County’s per capita income was $17,407. This is higher than Hyde, and similar to Potter.

Sully County’s median household income was $32,500. This is higher than both Hyde and Potter counties.

16.4% of Sully County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is slightly higher than both Hyde and Potter counties.

12.06% of Sully County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 12.29% for Hyde County, and 23.53% for Potter County.

7.78% of Sully 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, 10.07% for Hyde County, and 23.53% for Potter County.

21.4% of Sully County’s working aged population commutes to another county to work. This is much higher than both Hyde and Potter counties.

Sully County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	29.73	234
Educational, health, and social services	13.60	107
Retail	11.44	90
Construction	8.39	66
Public Administration	8.13	64
Manufacturing	1.91	15
Total		787

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)