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Miller

South Dakota · 1,313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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Miller has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,363
−11%since 2000
from 1,530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,377 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−15%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Miller
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,442
+131%since 2000
from $18,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+36%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+67%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,516)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(30)
Diversity Score8.4%(114)
Diversity Score
8
+754%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller, South Dakota?

Miller, South Dakota has about 1,363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miller, South Dakota earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miller, South Dakota expensive?

In Miller, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $155,200, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Miller, South Dakota?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Miller, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miller, South Dakota?

About 7.6% of people in Miller, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miller, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Miller, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 290 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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