Pelican township

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

Pelican township is located in Codington County, South Dakota. Pelican township has a 2025 population of 761. Pelican township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican township is $99,160 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelican township includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	865	88.09%
Two or more races	102	10.39%
Black or African American	15	1.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pelican township Marital Status

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