Kingsbury County Population Charts

According to the most recent Kingsbury County South Dakota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Kingsbury County shows it has a Population 2021 of 5,131 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Brookings County which depicts a population of 34,315 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Kingsbury County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Kingsbury County South Dakota depicts very little difference.

The total Kingsbury County South Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Kingsbury County shows it has a Population Change of -0.3% which is the second smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Kingsbury County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Kingsbury County South Dakota depicts it has 6 people per square mile which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The next higher in order of population density is Hamlin County about twice as large with population density of 12. The county with the highest population density in the area is Brookings County which depicts a people per square mile of 43 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Kingsbury County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Kingsbury County shows it has a Median Age of 42.5 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Kingsbury County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Miner County which shows an age of 48.2 (13.4% larger). The Kingsbury County South Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Kingsbury County South Dakota shows a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Kingsbury County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Kingsbury County South Dakota has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 10.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 17.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake County (14.9%), and #1 Miner County (15.0%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Kingsbury County South Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Kingsbury County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.7% which is the second smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 4.1% larger as the total female population.

Kingsbury County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Kingsbury County has the percentage of total percent married the second smallest in order of total percent of people married of all the other counties in the metro area at 23% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Kingsbury County households. Kingsbury County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Clark County which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (7.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Kingsbury County households for families to the total number of Kingsbury County households and that Kingsbury County depicts it has a Families of 64% which is the third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Kingsbury County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hamlin County which shows a families percent of 74% (15.1% larger).

Looking at Kingsbury County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Kingsbury County shows it has a Married-couple family of 88% which is the second most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Clark County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 89% ( about the same size).

Kingsbury County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Kingsbury County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.5% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Lake County which shows a birth rate of 12.6% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 42%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 51% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clark County with 56%.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Kingsbury County shows it has a Unwed Births of 8% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Sanborn County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 50% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Kingsbury County South Dakota has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the metro area at 50.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Kingsbury County South Dakota has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 69%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Kingsbury County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Kingsbury County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Kingsbury County depicts it has a Total Single People of 40% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Brookings County which shows a percent single of 58% (45.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Kingsbury County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of South Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Kingsbury County is about 20.0% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Kingsbury County South Dakota has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Kingsbury County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Miner County (14%), and #1 Clark County (15%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Kingsbury County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Kingsbury County metro area. Kingsbury County South Dakota has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 less than most other counties in the area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region in order of single men 40 to 44 at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Kingsbury County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Kingsbury County metro area. Kingsbury County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 20%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sanborn County with 9%.

Kingsbury County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Kingsbury County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Kingsbury County South Dakota has the percentage of citizens by naturalization the second smallest in terms of percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the area at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Kingsbury County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Kingsbury County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.6% which is the smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Brookings County which shows a percent born outside United States of 5.4% ( considerably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Kingsbury County is only about 4.2% the size. Also, versus the state of South Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.8%, Kingsbury County is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.0 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Kingsbury County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 40% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 60% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 84% of the total and is ranked #1.

Kingsbury County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Kingsbury County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Kingsbury County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 69% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Miner County (76%), and #1 Hamlin County (81%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Kingsbury County South Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 69% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Miner County (76%), and #1 Hamlin County (81%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Kingsbury County South Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 6.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1.