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Milbank

South Dakota · 3,640 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 $28,194. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,500. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,640
−6%since 1990
from 3,879 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,312 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+18%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Milbank
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,194
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,446
+71%since 1990
from $10,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
30.3% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.6%(22)
Diversity Score3.7%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,596)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score1.9%(67)
2
−50%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 11.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milbank, South Dakota?

Milbank, South Dakota has about 3,640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Milbank, South Dakota earns about $28,194 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Milbank, South Dakota?

About 18.1% 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 10.0% of people in Milbank, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milbank, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Milbank, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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