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Bethel township

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.86
State:
South Dakota

Bethel township is located in Clay County, South Dakota. Bethel township has a 2026 population of 188. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually but its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethel township is $125,714 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Bethel township is 59.4 years: 54.4 years for males, and 62.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.1 males.

188
Total Population
5.2
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.53%
Growth

Bethel township Population

Bethel township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026188-1-0.53%
2025189-1-0.53%
2024190-1-0.52%
202319110.53%
202219031.6%
202118742.19%
202018300%
2019168-4-2.33%
2018172-2-1.15%
201717421.16%
201617200%
201517200%
2014172-2-1.15%
2013174-2-1.14%
2012176-1-0.56%
201117710.57%
2010175-1-0.57%

Median Age

Overall: 59.4 years
Female: 62.5 years
Male: 54.4 years

Bethel township Adults

There are 84 adults, (26 of whom are seniors) in Bethel township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41 (46.1%)
Male: 48 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89100%

Bethel township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township 's average per capita income is $56,500. Household income levels show a median of $125,714. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$125,714$122,129
Families-$170,516
Married Families--
Non Families-$100,751

$56,500

Average Income

$125,714

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)