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Mission Hill

South Dakota · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.328 sq mi
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Mission Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200
+9%since 2000
from 183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
610 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1671972282582881990201020202024Mission Hill
2024200
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,283
+131%since 2000
from $14,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+79%since 2010
from 0.198 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade51.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(6)
Diversity Score10.9%(22)
Diversity Score
11
+163%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 79.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
36.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.5%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Hill, South Dakota?

Mission Hill, South Dakota has about 200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission Hill, South Dakota?

The typical household in Mission Hill, South Dakota earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Hill, South Dakota expensive?

In Mission Hill, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Hill, South Dakota?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Hill, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Hill, South Dakota?

About 5.5% of people in Mission Hill, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission Hill, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission Hill, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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