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Meckling

South Dakota · 69 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Meckling is a city of 69 people in South Dakota. The median age is 61.2, about 22 years above the US median. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 41%. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

69
+8%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2020 – 2024
338 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 314 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
61.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 61.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 20202024
52340577520202024Meckling
202469
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515.9%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4431.9%(22)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(9)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7439.1%(27)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,200
US average: $82,259
$26,714
−5%since 2023
from $28,014 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.168
−5%since 2023
from 0.177 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade52.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

64.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.8% in 2023
35.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.03 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.00 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39.1%(27)
Danish20.3%(14)
Swedish18.8%(13)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
32.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.9%
US average: 74.6%
52.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
47.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

34.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
65.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
73.5%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married73.5%(25)
Widowed26.5%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
13.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
53.6%
US average: 13.8%
39.1%
US average: 18.4%
72.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
87.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meckling, South Dakota?

Meckling, South Dakota has about 69 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meckling, South Dakota?

The typical household in Meckling, South Dakota earns about $44,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Meckling, South Dakota?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Meckling, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meckling, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Meckling, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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