Profile for Meade County, South Dakota, SD
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The county is in the Rapid City metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 24,856. This was an increase of 2.49% from the 2000 census.
Local
$36,992National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Meade County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Meade County was $26,210. This was an increase of 32.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 85% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (9)
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School districts (2)
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31% of Meade County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Meade County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Meade County include Backes Cemetery, Black Hills National Cemetery, Blackhawk Cemetery, Elk Vale Cemetery, Fairpoint Cemetery, Faith Cemetery, Fort Meade National Cemetery, Haydraw Cemetery, Piedmont Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Meade County include Dakota, Eagle, Faith, Howard, Lakeside, Smithville, Sturgis, Union, Upper Red Owl ... View communities
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School districts in Meade County include Faith Schools District 46-2, Meade Schools District 46-1 ... View school districts
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Libraries in Meade County include Faith Public Library, Sturgis Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Meade County include Meade County Times-Tribune ... View newspapers
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Meade County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Meade County political report.
Hotels in Meade County include Super 8
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