Day County
Day County, South Dakota
Webster, SD 57274
Phone: (605) 345-3771
Fax: (605) 345-3818
In northeastern SD, east of Aberdeen; created Feb 22, 1879 (prior to statehood) from Clark County. Name Origin: For Merritt H. Day (1844-1900), Dakota Territory legislator
Area (sq mi):: 1091.21 (land 1028.57; water 62.63) Population per square mile: 5.60
Population 2005: 5,757 State rank: 32 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.10%; 1990-2000 -10.20% Population 2000: 6,267 (White 91.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 8.50%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 42.90
Income 2000: per capita $15,856; median household $30,227; Population below poverty level: 14.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,748-$26,102
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 17.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.70%
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