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 2025 population of 193. Bethel township is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 5.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $101,868 with a poverty rate of 7.34%.The median age in Bethel township is 62.8 years: 64.3 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 92.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	101	92.66%
Two or more races	8	7.34%

Bethel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $82,188. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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
Married Families	$124,375	-
Families	$112,188	$111,305
Households	$82,188	$101,868
Non Families	$71,406	$86,768

$45,000

Average Income

$82,188

Median Household Income

7.34%

Poverty Rate