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Population (year 2000): 1,164. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,073 (-7.8% change)
 

Males: 548  (47.1%)
Females: 616  (52.9%)

Kingsbury County

Median resident age:  46.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57231.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,400 (it was $27,760 in 2000)
De Smet  $30,400
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,900 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
De Smet  $45,900
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in De Smet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (45.4%), Norwegian (22.6%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.9%), Danish (6.8%), Dutch (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 1724 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 1025 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in De Smet

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Smet city

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in De Smet, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in De Smet to the number of sex offenders is 1083 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

De Smet:  1.9% ($884)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (81.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (240.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (700.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Erwin, SD (10.3 miles) , Lake Preston, SD (12.3 miles ), Bryant, SD (15.3 miles ), Bancroft, SD (15.4 miles) , Willow Lake, SD (17.8 miles ), Carthage, SD (18.7 miles) , Oldham, SD (19.9 miles ), Iroquois, SD (20.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 97.55 W


67 people in nursing homes

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-2.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


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De Smet-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the De Smet city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 32.6 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in De Smet:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (306 PRAIRIE AVENUE SW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near De Smet:
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; MADISON, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; HURON, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 48 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in De Smet, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to De Smet:
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 45 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 46 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 52 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
Other public-use airports nearest to De Smet:
  • WILDER (about 3 miles; DESMET, SD; ID: 6E5)
  • LAKE PRESTON MUNI (about 12 miles; LAKE PRESTON, SD; ID: Y34)
  • HOWARD MUNI (about 26 miles; HOWARD, SD; ID: 8D9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Smet:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 116 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 146 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 153 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public high school in De Smet:
  • DE SMET HI SCH (Students: 103; Location: 405 3RD ST SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in De Smet:
  • LAURA INGALLS WILDER ELEM (Students: 133; Location: 407 INGALLS AVE SW; Grades: PK - 05)
  • DE SMET MIDDLE SCH (Students: 62; Location: 405 3RD ST SW; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in De Smet:
  • HAZEL L MEYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,030; Location: 114 1ST STREET; 20,804 books; 1,205 audio materials; 185 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society Inc (Museums; 103 Olivet Avenue Southeast).

Hotels: Cottage Inn Motel (Highway 14), Prairie House Manor (RR2 Box 61 A), Super 8 Motel (288 Highway 14 East).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

De Smet compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in De Smet (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: De Smet Branch at 108 Calumet Ave Se, branch established on 1957-07-03. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Peoples State Bank: at 212 Calumet Avenue, S.E., branch established on 1919-06-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.1 mil, Deposits: $49.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kingsbury Bank Holding Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,372
Financial Administration 1$2,609$31,3081$825
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,971$35,6520$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,119$30,7140$0
Water Supply 1$4,413$52,9560$0
Totals for Government 5$15,112$36,2693$2,197


De Smet government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $269,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Hospital Public: $12,000
  • Construction - General: $6,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $263,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Water Utilities: $151,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
    Financial Administration: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Own Hospitals: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $203,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $177,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $176,000
    Interest Earnings: $56,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $915,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $140,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $273,000
    General Support: $27,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $224,000
    Total General Sales: $152,000
    Other Selective Sales: $130,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brookings County, SD  1.27% ($30,296 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.08% ($24,783)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brookings County, SD  1.54% ($32,545 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($36,571)
to Beadle County, SD  0.51% ($23,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Smet:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Smet:
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around De Smet:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

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