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Demographics and Socioeconomics. South Dakota, located in the West North Central region of the United States, has a population of 746,033 people, making it the fifth least populous state in 2005. The state’s population decreased by 8,811 people from 2000 to 2005, but is projected to grow to 801,845 by 2025. This 0.4 percent projected annual growth rate is below the projected national average of 1.0 percent. Per capita personal income in South Dakota was $32,642 in 2005, some $1,853 below the national average. From 2000 to 2005 per capita income in South Dakota grew at an average annual rate of 4.9 percent, compared to 2.9 percent nationally.
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© 2007 Patrick L. Anderson and Scott D. Watkins
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Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (2007). South Dakota. In: Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (eds) The State Economic Handbook 2008 Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230607248_42
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