Washington township, Douglas County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 29.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 141 (all rural)
| Males: 81 |  (57.4%) |
| Females: 60 |  (42.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 141 (113 owner occupied, 28 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Washington township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7%
- Two or more races: 1.4%
Median age of males: 37.4
Median age of females: 35.5
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Average household size: 2.71
| Washington township: | 2.7 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.23
| Washington township: | $48,655 |
| South Dakota: | $48,947 |
| Here: | $334 |
| State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $74,113 (it was $40,500 in 2000)
| : | $74,113 |
| South Dakota: | $138,400 |
| Population density: 5 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 11.6% |
| Whole state: | 13.2% |
| This township: | 9.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Churches in Washington township include: Saint John Church (A), Immanuel Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Friedhof Cemetery (1), Saint John Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
60% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 151
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 11
- South: 2
- West: 0
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 61
- Mobile homes: 4
Median worth of mobile homes: $95,000
Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 0 (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 Washington township:
- German (90.4%)
- Irish (4.5%)
- Swedish (3.8%)
- Scottish (1.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 29 (41%)
- Carpooled: 3 (4%)
- Walked: 13 (18%)
- Worked at home: 26 (37%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
92.7% of residents of Washington township speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 164- In family households: 151 (50 male householders, 0 female householders)
46 spouses, 48 children (48 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 13 (9 male householders (9 living alone)), 4 female householders (4 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 22 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 7 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person,
30 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (1 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% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 17.8% |