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Pelican township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.738
State:
South Dakota

Pelican township is located in Codington County, South Dakota. Pelican township has a 2026 population of 764. Pelican township is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelican township is $93,125 with a poverty rate of 17.41%. The median age in Pelican township is 48.5 years: 53 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

764
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)
7 0.92%
Growth

Pelican township Population

Pelican township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelican township includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.09%)

Two or more races (10.39%)

Black or African American (1.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86588.09%
Two or more races10210.39%
Black or African American151.53%

Pelican township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelican township's average per capita income is $46,816. Household income levels show a median of $93,125. The poverty rate stands at 17.41%.

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
Married Families$113,209-
Families$112,939$112,576
Households$93,125$99,160
Non Families$32,656$47,601

$46,816

Average Income

$93,125

Median Household Income

17.41%

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)