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Independence township

County:
Day County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.981
State:
South Dakota

Independence township is located in Day County, South Dakota. Independence township has a 2025 population of 59. Independence township is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence township is $97,595 with a poverty rate of 4.41%. The median age in Independence township is 69.7 years: 69.6 years for males, and 69.8 years for females.

59
Total Population
2
Density (mi²)
1 1.72%
Growth

Independence township Population

Independence township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township's average per capita income is $55,625. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 4.41%.

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
Households-$97,595
Families-$100,145
Married Families--
Non Families--

$55,625

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

4.41%

Poverty Rate

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)