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Dewey County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 5,390 (36% urban, 64% rural); it was 5,972 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 349
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 678
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,030
Renter-occupied apartments: 703 (it was 833 in 2000)
% of renters here:

45%
State:

32%

Land area: 2303 sq. mi.

Water area: 143.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Dewey County: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (33.6%), Public administration (16.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 26%
  • Government: 61%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Dewey County, SD (2022)
    • 3,90475.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 99719.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1472.8%Two or more races
    • 581.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 480.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 170.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 30.06%Asian alone
Median resident age:

27.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 2,711  (50.3%)
Females: 2,679  (49.7%)
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Average household size:
Dewey County:

3.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,291 ($23,272 in 1999)
This county:

$55,291
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $342 (lower quartile is $179, upper quartile is $460)
This county:

$342
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,490 (it was $32,900 in 2000)
Dewey:

$83,490
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,095 - $158,282

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $174,100
Here:

$174,100
State:

$303,134

Townhouses or other attached units: $92,961
Here:

$92,961
State:

$292,182

Mobile homes: $164,736
Here:

$164,736
State:

$82,732

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,095
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $471

Institutionalized population: 13

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 1
Dewey County, SD map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $218,000
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Dewey, SD residents
Average permit cost in Dewey, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,351 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $793 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Dewey, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dewey, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Dewey, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.5%
Dewey County:

31.5%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.6% for American Indian residents, 1.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 27.8 years old
(Males: 26.3 years old, Females: 29.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.2 years old, Black residents: 68.5 years old, American Indian residents: 24.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dewey County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: North Eagle Butte, Eagle Butte, Timber Lake, Isabel, La Plant, Whitehorse, Green Grass.

Dewey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dewey County: Geno Hunt Ranch (A), J and E Trailer Court (B), Beef Camp Ranch (C), Budahl Ranch (D), Collins Ranch (E), Diermier Ranch (F), Elsey Ranch (G), Fields Ranch (H), White Cloud Ranch (I), Holmes Ranch (J), Hunt Ranch (K), Johnson Ranch (L), Keller Ranch (M), Kessler Ranch (N), Knight Ranch (O), Libolt Ranch (P), Longbrake Ranch (Q), Mitchell Ranch (R), Red Coat Ranch (S), R Keckler Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dewey County include: Frazier Church (A), Dupree Church (B), Sunnybrook Church (C), Saint Luke Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Red Elm Cemetery (1), Saint Marks Cemetery (2), Saint Pius Cemetery (3), Buffalo Cemetery (4), Little Dog Cemetery (5), Iron Lightning Cemetery (6), Eaglestaff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Buffalo (A), Rattlesnake Lake (B), Bedners Dam (C), Lake of the Woods (D), Staple M Dam (E), Herren Dam (F), Sears Dam (G), Sargent Dam (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rattlesnake Creek (A), Red Coat Creek (B), Dog Creek (C), Red Scaffold Creek (D), Council Bear Creek (E), Bull Creek (F), Sophia Creek (G), Beaver Trap Creek (H), Felix Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Waldo County, Maine , Lincoln County, Oregon , Linn County, Oregon , Harding County , Lincoln County, Wisconsin , Price County, Wisconsin .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Dewey, SD
County total employment by year in Dewey, SD
County average yearly wages by year in Dewey, SD

Current college students: 262
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 23 (10.0% naturalized citizens)

Dewey County:

0.4%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 112010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 9Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Dewey County marital status for males Dewey County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,376
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 46
  • 3 or 4: 22
  • 5 to 9: 50
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 or more: 48
  • Mobile homes: 347

Housing units in Dewey County with a mortgage: 374 (1 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Dewey County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,37016
Catholic1,2016
Evangelical Protestant48911
Other4501
None1,791-
Dewey County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Dewey County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Dewey County:

11.70 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Dewey County:

13.9%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Dewey County:

37.9%
State:

27.7%

Agriculture in Dewey County:

Average size of farms: 3821 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $80,811
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $23.86
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 95.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79,184
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $103,857
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.62%
Corn for grain: 1592 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6528 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Dewey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 30276498.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Dewey County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 474.8 miles away from Dewey County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 299.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 253.1 miles away from Dewey County center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 634.0 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2016 - December 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4298, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 2014 to June 20, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4186: July 28, 2014, FEMA Id: 4186, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 03, 2013 to October 17, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4155: November 08, 2013, FEMA Id: 4155, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2010 to June 24, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1929: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1929, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1887: March 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1887, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2009 to July 06, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1844: June 16, 2009, FEMA Id: 1844, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: November 05, 2008 to November 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1811: December 12, 2008, FEMA Id: 1811, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1774: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Dewey County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dewey

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,586 (72.4%)
  • Carpooled: 245 (11.2%)
  • Bus: 11 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 45 (2.1%)
  • Walked: 44 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 263 (12.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (22%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (40%)
  • South Africa (28%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Taiwan (4%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dewey County


  • German (6%)
  • American (4%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Norwegian (0%)
  • South African (0%)
  • Swedish (0%)
  • European (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Dewey County, South Dakota in 2010:

  • 13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Dewey County, South Dakota in 2000:

  • 56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 17 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $45,655.

3.68% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($30,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.68%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.68% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($30,680 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


3.54% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($35,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.54%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.54% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($35,111 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 24.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 24.6

Births per 1000 population in Dewey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Dewey County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Dewey County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 18.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Dewey County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Dewey County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dewey County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dewey County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dewey County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Dewey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 662 (561 aged, 101 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 220 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 28%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 16.35
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,056
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 180
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 165,985

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,840
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,331
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 16

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,390
  • Male householders: 776 (226 living alone), Female householders: 975 (209 living alone)
  • 611 spouses (606 opposite-sex spouses), 223 unmarried partners, (223 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,720 children (1,612 natural, 28 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 743 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 5 foster children, 115 other relatives, 67 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 60

Size of family households: 381 2-persons, 226 3-persons, 229 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 130 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 435 1-person, 92 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

730 married couples with children.
520 single-parent households (223 men, 297 women).

87.4% of residents of Dewey speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
10.9% of residents speak other language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $82,000,000 ($13,410 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $580,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,781,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,553,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,138,000
Federal grants: $35,267,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,243,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,017,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $375,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $508,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,610,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 770
Here:

125 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 283
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -291
Here -47 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Dewey County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.04 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.1

Year house built in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • 32020 or later
  • 692010 to 2019
  • 1792000 to 2009
  • 2391990 to 1999
  • 2991980 to 1989
  • 4501970 to 1979
  • 2441960 to 1969
  • 1531950 to 1959
  • 901940 to 1949
  • 1841939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dewey County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 333 rooms
  • 1564 rooms
  • 3185 rooms
  • 1766 rooms
  • 1627 rooms
  • 1128 rooms
  • 1169+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • 11 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 1143 rooms
  • 1024 rooms
  • 3105 rooms
  • 896 rooms
  • 347 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 59+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dewey County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 361 bedroom
  • 2282 bedrooms
  • 4243 bedrooms
  • 2694 bedrooms
  • 1245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dewey County, South Dakota
  • 1no bedroom
  • 1151 bedroom
  • 1662 bedrooms
  • 3023 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Dewey County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Dewey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dewey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 22no vehicle
  • 3101 vehicle
  • 3662 vehicles
  • 2253 vehicles
  • 1184 vehicles
  • 435+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Dewey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dewey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 87no vehicle
  • 4201 vehicle
  • 1102 vehicles
  • 483 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 15+ vehicles

97.0% of Dewey County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in South Dakota.

Dewey County:

97.0%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,589
  • Other state: 725
  • Northeast: 9
  • Midwest: 470
  • South: 84
  • West: 159
Year householders moved into unit in Dewey County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dewey County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 74.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 67.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 9.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:

1.0%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

0.2%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:

23.3%
South Dakota:

10.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Dewey County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $728,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Financial Administration: $316,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $209,000
    Highways: $57,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $152,000
    General Revenue - Other: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $342,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $114,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,217,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $632,000
    Other: $130,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,193,000

Dewey County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $728,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Financial Administration: $316,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $209,000
    Highways: $57,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $152,000
    General Revenue - Other: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $342,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $114,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,217,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $632,000
    Other: $130,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,193,000

Dewey County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $728,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Financial Administration: $316,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $209,000
    Highways: $57,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $152,000
    General Revenue - Other: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $342,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $114,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,217,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $632,000
    Other: $130,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,193,000

Dewey County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $728,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Financial Administration: $316,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $58,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $209,000
    Highways: $57,000
    Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $152,000
    General Revenue - Other: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $342,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $114,000
    Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,217,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $632,000
    Other: $130,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,193,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 321
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 289
  • Number of recipients under 18: 63
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 173
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 85
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 100
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 149
Most common first names in Dewey County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3173.0 years
William2076.5 years
Mary1877.6 years
Frank1577.0 years
Charles1372.1 years
James1263.8 years
Fred1279.7 years
Albert1076.8 years
Anna1082.8 years
Joseph974.1 years
Most common last names in Dewey County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lebeau1581.0 years
Bowker1367.9 years
Thompson1256.6 years
Dupris1251.2 years
Schweitzer1081.9 years
Ducheneaux1062.4 years
Garreau1070.5 years
Janis955.3 years
Traversie970.8 years
Marshall768.3 years

Businesses in Dewey County, SD

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • H&R Block: 1