Todd County Population Highlights

• From 1990 to 2000 Todd County gained 698 residents which was an 8.4% increase in its total population.

• From 1990 to 2000, Todd County lost 1120 residents to out-migration which was a 13.4% decrease in its total population.

• From the population pyramid we can tell that most of the population increase was due to a high fertility rate.  Also we can tell that most of the out-migrants are aged 20-34.

• Todd County’s fertility rate is 133.6 births for every 1,000 women aged 15-44.  This is much higher than both Bennett and Mellette counties. 

• Todd County’s sex ratio is 97.90, meaning that there are about 98 males for every 100 females.  This is higher than Bennett, but lower than Mellette.

• 28.27% of Todd County’s households are single-parent households.

• The median age in Todd County is 21.7.  This is younger than both Bennett and Mellette counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Todd County

Todd County’s Agriculture in 2002

• Todd County had 249 farms in 2002, which was a 14.2% increase from 1997.

• Todd County’s average farm size was 3,681 acres.  This was larger than both Bennett and Mellette counties.

• Todd County’s average farm income was $10,611.  This is lower than both Bennett and Mellette counties.

Todd County’s Economics in 2000

• The per capita income in Todd County was $7,714.  This was lower than both Bennett and Mellette counties

• The median household income for Todd County was $20,035.  This is lower than both Bennett and Mellette counties.

• 12.1% of Todd County’s population has completed a B.S. degree or higher.  This is lower than both Bennett and Mellette counties.

• 48.32% of Todd County’s population is living below the official poverty line.  This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 39.23% for Bennett County, and 35.81% for Mellette County. 

• 62.82% of Todd County’s children under the age of 5 are living below the official poverty line.  This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 53.25% for Bennett County and 43.98% for Mellette County.

• 10.8% of jobs in Todd County are held by commuters from other counties.  This is higher than both Bennett and Mellette counties.

Todd County’s Employment by Industry

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)