Meckling is a city of 48 people in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has more than tripled since 2021, adding 37 people. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.
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
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
