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Independence township

County:
Day County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.981
State:
South Dakota

Independence township is located in Day County, South Dakota. Independence township has a 2026 population of 54. Independence township is currently declining at a rate of -1.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence township is $76,125 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Independence township is 69.9 years: 75.3 years for males, and 69.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.8 males.

54
Total Population
1.6
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.82%
Growth

Independence township Population

Independence township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654-1-1.82%
202555-1-1.79%
202456-1-1.75%
20235700%
20225723.64%
202155-1-1.79%
20205600%
20197311.39%
201872-1-1.37%
20177322.82%
20167111.43%
20157022.94%
201468-1-1.45%
20136922.99%
20126700%
20116723.08%
20106500%

Median Age

Overall: 69.9 years
Female: 69.5 years
Male: 75.3 years

Independence township Adults

There are 69 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Independence township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29 (40.8%)
Male: 42 (59.2%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71100%

Independence township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $76,125. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

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
Non Families$76,250-
Households$76,125$126,076
Families-$149,896
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$76,125

Median Household Income

2.82%

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)