Dickens township, Gregory County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 35.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 82 (all rural)
Males: 44 | (53.7%) |
Females: 38 | (46.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 82 (68 owner occupied, 14 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 17% |
State: | 32% |
Races in Dickens township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 93.9%
Median age of males: 44.1
Median age of females: 42.7
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Average household size: 2.56
Dickens township: | 2.6 people |
South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.13
Dickens township: | $36,312 |
South Dakota: | $48,947 |
Here: | $300 |
State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $61,047 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
: | $61,047 |
South Dakota: | $138,400 |
Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 24.0% |
Whole state: | 13.2% |
This township: | 13.3% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Dickens township: Fairmont Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Zion Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: Lake Dolton (A). Display/hide its location on the map
63% of Dickens township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 51
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 22
- South: 0
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 23
- Mobile homes: 14
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999
Housing units in Dickens township with a mortgage: 3 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4
Most common first ancestries reported in Dickens township:
- German (55.2%)
- United States or American (13.4%)
- Czech (9.0%)
- Norwegian (7.5%)
- Belgian (6.0%)
- Irish (6.0%)
- Scottish (3.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 35 (74%)
- Worked at home: 12 (26%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
- Electricity (23%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 75- In family households: 67 (18 male householders, 6 female householders)
17 spouses, 26 children (26 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 8 (4 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 9 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 4 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 4 2-persons,
18 married couples with children.
4 single-parent households (0 men, 4 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 5.6% |