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Dempster township

County:
Hamlin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.948
State:
South Dakota

Dempster township is located in Hamlin County, South Dakota. Dempster township has a 2026 population of 251. Dempster township is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 12.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 in 2020.

The median household income in Dempster township is $124,375 with a poverty rate of 4.21%. The median age in Dempster township is 44.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.5 males.

251
Total Population
7.0
Density (mi²)
4 1.62%
Growth

Dempster township Population

Dempster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625141.62%
202524741.65%
202424341.67%
202323941.7%
202223552.17%
202123073.14%
2020223-1-0.45%
201927031.12%
201826720.75%
201726551.92%
2016260-3-1.14%
201526320.77%
201426100%
201326100%
201226110.38%
201126031.17%
201025700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 41.8 years

Dempster township Adults

There are 79 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Dempster township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40 (42.1%)
Male: 55 (57.9%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95100%

Dempster township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dempster township 's average per capita income is $73,750. Household income levels show a median of $124,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.21%.

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
Families$198,750$284,630
Married Families$198,750-
Households$124,375$178,254
Non Families-$36,420

$73,750

Average Income

$124,375

Median Household Income

4.21%

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)