Marshall County, South Dakota | |
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 Marshall County Courthouse in Britton | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofSouth Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:45°46′N97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.6°W /45.76; -97.6 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named after | Marshall Vincent |
| Seat | Britton |
| Largest city | Britton |
| Area | |
• Total | 886 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Land | 838 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Water | 48 sq mi (120 km2) 5.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,306 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,395 |
| • Density | 5.14/sq mi (1.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | marshall |
Marshall County is acounty in theU.S. state ofSouth Dakota. As of the2020 census, thepopulation was 4,306.[1] Itscounty seat isBritton.[2] The county was created on May 2, 1885,[3] and was named for Marshall Vincent, who homesteaded nearAndover, South Dakota.[4]
Marshall County lies on the north side of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state ofNorth Dakota. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, with numerous lakes and ponds in the SE portion.[5] Its terrain slopes to the northeast, and its highest point is near its SE corner, at 2,034 ft (620 m) ASL.[6]
Marshall County has a total area of 886 square miles (2,290 km2), of which 838 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 48 square miles (120 km2) (5.4%) is water.[7] The county is drained by the Crow Creek, a tributary of theJames River, and theWild Rice River, a tributary of theRed River of the North.[8] A portion of theLake Traverse Indian Reservation is located in the eastern part of the county.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 4,544 | — | |
| 1900 | 5,942 | 30.8% | |
| 1910 | 8,021 | 35.0% | |
| 1920 | 9,596 | 19.6% | |
| 1930 | 9,540 | −0.6% | |
| 1940 | 8,880 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 7,835 | −11.8% | |
| 1960 | 6,663 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,965 | −10.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,404 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,844 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,576 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,656 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,306 | −7.5% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 4,395 | [9] | 2.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12] 1990–2000[13] 2010–2020[1] | |||
As of the2020 census, there were 4,306 people, 1,702 households, and 1,131 families residing in the county.[14] Thepopulation density was 5.1 inhabitants per square mile (2.0/km2). There were 2,394 housing units.
As of the2010 census, there were 4,656 people, 1,815 households, and 1,154 families in the county. The population density was 5.6 inhabitants per square mile (2.2/km2). There were 2,534 housing units at an average density of 3.0 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% white, 7.6% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 5.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 45.6% wereGerman, 30.6% wereNorwegian, 6.8% wereSwedish, 5.8% wereIrish, 5.2% wereEnglish, and 2.7% wereAmerican.
Of the 1,815 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.4% were non-families, and 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 43.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,023 and the median income for a family was $56,544. Males had a median income of $31,639 versus $26,737 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,441. About 9.3% of families and 17.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Marshall County voters have tended to vote Democratic for the past several decades. In 64% of the national elections since 1960, the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1892 | 477 | 43.96% | 114 | 10.51% | 494 | 45.53% |
| 1896 | 553 | 43.78% | 694 | 54.95% | 16 | 1.27% |
| 1900 | 829 | 51.94% | 728 | 45.61% | 39 | 2.44% |
| 1904 | 996 | 67.94% | 292 | 19.92% | 178 | 12.14% |
| 1908 | 874 | 59.46% | 453 | 30.82% | 143 | 9.73% |
| 1912 | 0 | 0.00% | 541 | 43.07% | 715 | 56.93% |
| 1916 | 808 | 45.57% | 885 | 49.92% | 80 | 4.51% |
| 1920 | 1,557 | 55.97% | 266 | 9.56% | 959 | 34.47% |
| 1924 | 1,271 | 51.54% | 190 | 7.70% | 1,005 | 40.75% |
| 1928 | 1,858 | 57.13% | 1,315 | 40.44% | 79 | 2.43% |
| 1932 | 935 | 27.13% | 2,137 | 62.01% | 374 | 10.85% |
| 1936 | 1,105 | 32.62% | 2,220 | 65.54% | 62 | 1.83% |
| 1940 | 1,989 | 50.21% | 1,972 | 49.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 1,511 | 52.57% | 1,363 | 47.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 1,419 | 44.37% | 1,710 | 53.47% | 69 | 2.16% |
| 1952 | 2,248 | 66.45% | 1,135 | 33.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,639 | 50.06% | 1,635 | 49.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,704 | 50.44% | 1,674 | 49.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,183 | 36.44% | 2,063 | 63.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 1,471 | 47.01% | 1,518 | 48.51% | 140 | 4.47% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | 47.66% | 1,646 | 52.30% | 1 | 0.03% |
| 1976 | 1,233 | 41.56% | 1,721 | 58.00% | 13 | 0.44% |
| 1980 | 1,710 | 56.98% | 1,120 | 37.32% | 171 | 5.70% |
| 1984 | 1,529 | 57.72% | 1,111 | 41.94% | 9 | 0.34% |
| 1988 | 1,142 | 45.23% | 1,372 | 54.34% | 11 | 0.44% |
| 1992 | 810 | 35.26% | 1,056 | 45.97% | 431 | 18.76% |
| 1996 | 861 | 38.33% | 1,185 | 52.76% | 200 | 8.90% |
| 2000 | 1,097 | 52.77% | 939 | 45.17% | 43 | 2.07% |
| 2004 | 1,242 | 52.54% | 1,099 | 46.49% | 23 | 0.97% |
| 2008 | 900 | 41.08% | 1,261 | 57.55% | 30 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | 889 | 44.74% | 1,061 | 53.40% | 37 | 1.86% |
| 2016 | 1,056 | 54.24% | 754 | 38.73% | 137 | 7.04% |
| 2020 | 1,287 | 59.09% | 858 | 39.39% | 33 | 1.52% |
| 2024 | 1,288 | 61.07% | 782 | 37.08% | 39 | 1.85% |
45°46′N97°36′W / 45.76°N 97.60°W /45.76; -97.60
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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