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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Milbank

South Dakota · 3,879 residents · 2.774 sq mi
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Milbank has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,879
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,398 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Milbank
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,204
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,446 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
35.1% rent
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,596)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0.7%(28)
Diversity Score3.7%(143)
4
+99%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Milbank, South Dakota?

Milbank, South Dakota has about 3,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Milbank, South Dakota earns about $22,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milbank, South Dakota expensive?

In Milbank, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Milbank, South Dakota?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milbank, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milbank, South Dakota?

About 9.1% of people in Milbank, 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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