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Milbank

South Dakota · 3,544 residents · 2.774 sq mi
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Milbank has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,544
−3%since 2000
from 3,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,278 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+4%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Milbank
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,476
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,735
+93%since 2000
from $17,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,097)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(287)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other2.3%(82)
Diversity Score25%(886)
Diversity Score
25
+1249%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milbank, South Dakota?

Milbank, South Dakota has about 3,544 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Milbank, South Dakota earns about $58,476 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 $134,100, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Milbank, South Dakota?

About 28.3% 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 7.8% 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 335 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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