Turner, SD County is a small rural county located in South Dakota with a population of 8,621 and a population density of 14 people per square mile. The county offers a variety of locally owned businesses such as the Turner Grocery Store, Turner Small Engine Repair, and Turner Automotive Repair Shop. Outdoor activities include fishing at Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge and hunting for deer, turkey or upland game birds. Other activities in the area include camping at nearby parks like Lake Cochrane Recreation Area or Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. Organizations such as the Turner Historical Society provide educational opportunities about the area’s history while community events such as the annual Fourth of July parade attract visitors from all over the state. Sporting events are also popular with local high schools competing in football, basketball, baseball and other sports throughout each school year.
The population in Turner County is 8,621. There are 14 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Turner County is 41.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Turner County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Turner County
- 60.5% are married
- 7.5% are divorced
- 31.7% are married with children
- 10.1% have children, but are single
Race in Turner County
- 95.7% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander