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Star township, Clay County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile

Land area: 35.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 169 (all rural)

Males: 84  (49.7%)
Females: 85  (50.3%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 169 (124 owner occupied, 45 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

32%


Races in Star township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%

Median age of males: 39.5
Median age of females: 35.5

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Average household size: 2.82

Star township:

2.8 people
South Dakota:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.25

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($0 in 1999)
Star township:

$37,750
South Dakota:

$48,947
Median contract rent in 2013: $570 (lower quartile is $259, upper quartile is $477)
Here:

$571
State:

$529

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $139,863 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
:

$139,863
South Dakota:

$138,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,809 - $200,305
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Cities in this township include: Wakonda.


Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemetery: Columkill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Lake Montogomery (A), Lake Wakonda (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Star township, SD map Star township, South Dakota satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1980 to 1989: 0
  • 1970 to 1979: 0
  • 1960 to 1969: 0
  • 1950 to 1959: 0
  • 1940 to 1949: 3
  • 1939 or earlier: 0

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (58%)
  • Machinery (22%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (47%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (25%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Printing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Registered nurses (24%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Class of Workers

Means of transportation to work:

Household type by relationship:

Households: 0

50 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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