Independence township, Day County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 34.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population: 65 (all rural)
| Males: 38 |  (58.5%) |
| Females: 27 |  (41.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 65 (54 owner occupied, 11 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 17% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Independence township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.5%
- Asian: 1.5%
Median age of males: 41.3
Median age of females: 41.3
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Average household size: 2.71
| Independence township: | 2.7 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.05
| Independence 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: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 42.9% |
| Whole state: | 13.2% |
| This township: | 28.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Independence township: Falnes Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Hanson Cemetery (1), Falnes Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
100% of Independence township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 14
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 4.2% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 11
- One, attached: 4
Housing units in Independence township with a mortgage: 2 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2
Most common first ancestries reported in Independence township:
- Norwegian (60.0%)
- German (20.0%)
- Luxemburger (20.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 8 (100%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
- Coal or coke (22%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14- In family households: 8 (4 male householders, 0 female householders)
4 spouses, 0 children (0 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (4 male householders (2 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 4 2-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 2 1-person, 2 2-persons,
15 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).