Lyman County
Lyman County, South Dakota
Kennebec, SD 57544
Phone: (605) 869-2247
Fax: (605) 869-2203
In south-central SD, southeast of Pierre; created Jan 8, 1873 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For W.P. Lyman, member of the Dakota territorial legislature and first settler in Yankton County
Area (sq mi):: 1707.06 (land 1639.96; water 67.10) Population per square mile: 2.40
Population 2005: 3,919 State rank: 42 Population change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 7.10% Population 2000: 3,895 (White 64.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 35.00%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 34.50
Income 2000: per capita $13,862; median household $28,509; Population below poverty level: 24.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,603-$22,974
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.10%
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