Freeman, South Dakota
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Freeman is a city located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,317.
Geography
Freeman is located at 43°21'8" North, 97°26'3" West (43.352133, -97.434110)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Freeman has been assigned the ZIP code 57029 and the FIPS place code 23020.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,317 people, 602 households, and 364 families residing in the city. The population density is 475.2/km² (1,229.3/mi²). There are 648 housing units at an average density of 233.8/km² (604.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.39% White, 0.08% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. 0.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 602 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families. 38.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,152, and the median income for a family is $39,118. Males have a median income of $26,795 versus $17,788 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,077. 6.0% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- The City of Freeman, SD (http://www.freemansd.com/RightPlace/)
- Freeman Academy (http://www.freemanacademy.pvt.k12.sd.us/)
- The Freeman Courier Online (http://www.freemansd.com/)
- Freeman Public Schools (http://www.freeman.k12.sd.us/)