Dewey County Information

Dewey in South Dakota occupies 2,446 square miles and has a 2006 population of 6,112, a change from a 2000 population of 5,972 and 5,523 in 1990. 18.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.7% percent is 25-35, and 13% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2 acts of violent crime reported in Dewey in 2004, a change from 11 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 262 people: 10.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 9.8%.

Read more about Dewey, South Dakota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDewey 
StateSouth Dakota 
Land Area2,446 sq. milesRanked 235 of 3,140
Population 20066,112Ranked 2,759 of 3,140
Population 20056,137 
Population 20005,972Ranked 2,787 of 3,140
Population 19905,523Ranked 2,800 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion24.8% 
African American.3% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American73.8% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 511.8% 
Population 5 to 1418.1% 
Population 15 to 2418.8% 
Population 25 to 3410.7% 
Population 35 to 4413% 
Population 45 to 5412% 
Population 55 to 647% 
Population 65 to 744.6% 
Population 75 and up4.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes211
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults2 
Total Property Crimes923
Burglaries2 
Larceny Thefts4 
Motor Vehicle Thefts3 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,5972,267
Unemployed Population262223
Unemployment Rate10.1%9.8%

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