Merton township

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.617
State:: South Dakota

Merton township is located in Clark County, South Dakota. Merton township has a 2025 population of 38. Merton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37 in 2020.

The average household income in Merton township is $80,095 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median age in Merton township is 57.4 years: 57.6 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton township includes 61.54% White, 38.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32	61.54%
Native American	20	38.46%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Merton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton township's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $68,281. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

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	$68,281	$80,095
Families	-	$102,400
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$68,281

Median Household Income

9.38%

Poverty Rate