Shannon County, SD Public Records

Shannon County, SD Vital Records

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Shannon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,093.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,727
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 9.7%
  • Black/African American: 2.6%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 6.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,261
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 26.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 46%
High School Graduates (2000): 70%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 4.36
Housing Units (2000): 3,123
Homeownership Rate (2000): 49.6%
Migration Flow to Shannon County, SD from (2007-2008):

Shannon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $180,632
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $170
  • Farms: $1,571
  • Government: $147,101
Employed (2000): 2,601
Unemployed (2000): 1,283
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $16,240
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,496
Local Government Revenue (2007): $17,345 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $0 (thou. dol.)

Shannon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 396
  • Per 1,000 population: 29.1
Deaths (2007): 118
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6

Shannon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 184
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 39
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 133
Property Crimes (2008): 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Shannon County Genealogy Records