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Ordway township

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.364
State:
South Dakota

Ordway township is located in Brown County, South Dakota. Ordway township has a 2026 population of 282. Ordway township is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually but its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The median age in Ordway township is 44.5 years: 70.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

282
Total Population
6.8
Density (mi²)
1 0.36%
Growth

Ordway township Population

Ordway township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628210.36%
202528110.36%
2024280-1-0.36%
2023281-3-1.06%
2022284-3-1.05%
202128710.35%
2020286-1-0.35%
2019297-3-1%
2018300-3-0.99%
201730320.66%
201630110.33%
201530020.67%
2014298-4-1.32%
201330220.67%
201230031.01%
2011297-3-1%
201029500%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 70.1 years

Ordway township Adults

There are 71 adults, (46 of whom are seniors) in Ordway township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 60 (50.8%)
Male: 58 (49.2%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White118100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White118100%

Ordway township Marital Status

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)