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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 2026 population of 39. Merton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37 in 2020.

The median household income in Merton township is $83,500 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in Merton township is 57.5 years: 57.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

39
Total Population
1.1
Density (mi²)

Merton township Population

Merton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263900%
20253900%
20243900%
20233912.63%
20223812.7%
20213700%
20203700%
20195423.85%
20185200%
20175211.96%
201651-1-1.92%
20155200%
20145211.96%
20135124.08%
201249-1-2%
201150-1-1.96%
20105000%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 57.5 years

Merton township Adults

There are 37 adults, (15 of whom are seniors) in Merton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28 (52.8%)
Male: 25 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton township includes 69.81% White, 30.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3769.81%
Native American1630.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3769.81%
Native American1630.19%

Merton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton township 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $83,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.11%.

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$83,500$106,485
Families-$135,927
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$83,500

Median Household Income

8.11%

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)