Ellston township, Gregory County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 34.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 84 (all rural)
| Males: 45 |  (53.6%) |
| Females: 39 |  (46.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 84 (76 owner occupied, 8 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 10% |
| State: | 32% |
Races in Ellston township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 48.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 51.2%
Median age of males: 39.4
Median age of females: 41.8
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Average household size: 2.80
| Ellston township: | 2.8 people |
| South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.17
| Ellston township: | $36,312 |
| South Dakota: | $48,947 |
| Here: | $300 |
| State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $61,047 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
| : | $61,047 |
| South Dakota: | $138,400 |
| Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 26.3% |
| Whole state: | 13.2% |
| This township: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Milks Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Ellston township include: Saint Francis of Xavier Church (A), Ponca Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Ponca Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Oscar Micheaux Reservoir (A), Indian Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Oscar Micheaux Creek (A), Willow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Ellston township: Milks Camp Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
82% of Ellston township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 57
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 14
- South: 0
- West: 5
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 37
- Mobile homes: 8
Median worth of mobile homes: $25,800
Housing units in Ellston township with a mortgage: 8 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7
Most common first ancestries reported in Ellston township:
- German (34.7%)
- Czech (6.9%)
- English (4.2%)
- Irish (2.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 15 (58%)
- Worked at home: 11 (42%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
- Wood (27%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
90.5% of residents of Ellston township speak English at home.
9.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 76- In family households: 65 (19 male householders, 4 female householders)
16 spouses, 22 children (22 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 4 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 11 (5 male householders (4 living alone)), 5 female householders (5 living alone)), 1 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 10 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 6 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 9 1-person, 1 2-persons,
10 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (0 men, 5 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% |