Union County, South Dakota Totally Explained

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Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is part of the Sioux City /Iowa/ Nebraska/ South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population is 12,584. Its county seat is Elk Point. Originally named Cole County, the named was changed to Union because of Civil War sentiment. Progressive Farmer rated Union County 2nd in the 2006 "Best Place to Live" in the U.S., because "its schools are good, its towns neat and its people friendly."

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 467 square miles (1,210 km²), of which, 460 square miles (1,192 km²) of it's land and 7 square miles (17 km²) of it (1.43%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into twelve townships: Alcester, Big Sioux, Big Springs, Brule, Civil Bend, Elk Point, Emmet, Jefferson, Prairie, Sioux Valley, Spink, Virginia, and one area of unorganized territory: Richland.

Major Highways

South Dakota Highway 48

South Dakota Highway 50

South Dakota Highway 105

Adjacent Counties

Lincoln County, South Dakota - north

Sioux County, Iowa - northeast

Plymouth County, Iowa - east

Woodbury County, Iowa - southeast

Dakota County, Nebraska - south

Dixon County, Nebraska - southwest

Clay County, South Dakota - west

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,584 people, 4,927 households, and 3,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 5,345 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.85% White, 1.34% Asian, 0.37% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.24% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
   There were 4,927 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.00% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.
   In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $44,790, and the median income for a family was $51,227. Males had a median income of $35,406 versus $23,440 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,355. About 3.70% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.90% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

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