Highland township, Day County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 35.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population: 93 (all rural)
| Males: 56 |  (60.2%) |
| Females: 37 |  (39.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 93 (80 owner occupied, 13 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 14% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Highland township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1%
Median age of males: 45.5
Median age of females: 50.5
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Average household size: 2.38
| Highland township: | 2.4 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.66
| Highland township: | $39,321 |
| South Dakota: | $48,947 |
| Here: | $329 |
| State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $80,280 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
| : | $80,280 |
| South Dakota: | $138,400 |
| Population density: 3 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Cemeteries: Highland Cemetery (1), Hosanger Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Highland township: Haugen State Public Shooting Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
82% of Highland township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% 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: 50
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 39
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 43
Housing units in Highland township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22
Most common first ancestries reported in Highland township:
- German (63.0%)
- Polish (25.9%)
- Swedish (7.4%)
- Swiss (3.7%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 12 (22%)
- Carpooled: 16 (30%)
- Walked: 5 (9%)
- Worked at home: 21 (39%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
- Wood (36%)
- Electricity (5%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 89- In family households: 89 (40 male householders, 0 female householders)
34 spouses, 9 children (9 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 0 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 32 2-persons, 8 3-persons,
15 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).