Day County, South Dakota
County
Overview
- County Name
- Day County
- State
- South Dakota
- FIPS Code
- 46037
- State FIPS
- 46
- County FIPS
- 037
Geography
- Land Area
- 1028.49 sq mi
- Water Area
- 62.60 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1091.09 sq mi
- Latitude
- 45.355161
- Longitude
- -97.581430
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 5,357
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,169
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,270 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 1.8% |
| White | 4,605 | 86.0% |
| Black | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 535 | 10.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,126 | 99.0% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 1.1% |
| White | 3,735 | 89.6% |
| Black | 20 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 361 | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 5,437
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $64,801
- Poverty Rate
- 14.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 788
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,572 | 84.1% |
| Black | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 3,667
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,288 | 35.1% |
| Republican | 1,715 | 46.8% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 99 | 2.7% |
| Other | 12 | 0.3% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,801 | 49.1% |
| Female | 1,837 | 50.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,954 | 80.6% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 0.8% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,422
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 66.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,962 | 66.4% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 63.3% |
| Black | 1 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 63.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,213 | 67.4% |
| Female | 1,196 | 65.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,254 (32.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 851 (22.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,440
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $174,314
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $669
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 75.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 12.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 26.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.