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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	101	92.66%
Two or more races	8	7.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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