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South Dakota
Nickname(s)
Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State

Highest Point7242 ft
Mean Elevation2200 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 775,933
Population 2004 - est 770,883
Rank based on 2004 Population46

People
Median age37
% of population who are veterans12.2
% of households that are married couple families51.9
Males per 100 females97.8
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1833.1

Income and Jobs
Median household income $42,212
Minutes spent commuting to work16.6
% of commuters who drive alone to work77.5
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.0.3
% of work population in the service industry16.4
% of work population in manufacturing9.8
% of work population in professional occupations17.8

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing69
% of housing units statewide built since 20007.4

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 120° 49° Jul 05, 1936 Gannvalley
Lowest -58° -50° Feb 17, 1936 McIntosh