Lien township, Roberts County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 47.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population: 165 (all rural)
| Males: 96 |  (58.2%) |
| Females: 69 |  (41.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 165 (130 owner occupied, 35 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Lien township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 90.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 9.7%
Median age of males: 40.5
Median age of females: 44.5
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Average household size: 2.89
| Lien township: | 2.9 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.14
| Lien township: | $46,669 |
| South Dakota: | $48,947 |
| Here: | $262 |
| State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $86,761 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
| : | $86,761 |
| South Dakota: | $138,400 |
| Population density: 3 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 13.2% |
Cities in this township include: New Effington.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Lien township: Walla Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Thompson Cemetery (1), Bohemian Cemetery (2), Faith Cemetery (3), New Effington Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Dobberstien Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Lien township: Dobberstien Slough State Wildlife Management (1). Display/hide its location on the map
89% of Lien township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 43
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 119
- South: 4
- West: 10
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.8% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 46
- Mobile homes: 14
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,000
Housing units in Lien township with a mortgage: 0 (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 Lien township:
- Norwegian (47.5%)
- German (34.8%)
- Swedish (6.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 70 (69%)
- Carpooled: 13 (13%)
- Worked at home: 19 (19%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Wood (5%)
94.2% of residents of Lien township speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
2.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 181- In family households: 181 (53 male householders, 3 female householders)
47 spouses, 74 children (70 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 4 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: 24 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 6 5-persons,
30 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (5 men, 2 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% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 17.8% |