Raritan township, Day County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 34.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population: 69 (all rural)
Males: 34 | (49.3%) |
Females: 35 | (50.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 69 (59 owner occupied, 10 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 14% |
State: | 32% |
Races in Raritan township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 42.1
Median age of females: 41.5
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Average household size: 2.76
Raritan township: | 2.8 people |
South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.10
Raritan township: | $39,321 |
South Dakota: | $48,947 |
Here: | $329 |
State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $80,280 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
: | $80,280 |
South Dakota: | $138,400 |
Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 12.5% |
Whole state: | 13.2% |
This township: | 10.2% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Raritan township: Tabor Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Tabor Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lake: Goose Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Raritan township include: Johnson State Public Shooting Area (1), Dokter State Public Shooting Area (2), Nelson Slough State Public Shooting Area (3), Lardy State Public Shooting Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
72% of Raritan township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 68
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 18
- South: 0
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 26
- Mobile homes: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000
Housing units in Raritan township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4
Most common first ancestries reported in Raritan township:
- German (59.7%)
- Norwegian (24.7%)
- Polish (13.0%)
- Danish (2.6%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 29 (81%)
- Worked at home: 7 (19%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
- Wood (8%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 88- In family households: 84 (24 male householders, 0 female householders)
23 spouses, 37 children (37 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 4 (2 male householders (2 living alone)), 2 female householders (2 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 7 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 4 1-person,
19 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 5.6% |