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Mission

South Dakota · 904 residents · 0.587 sq mi
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Mission has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,631. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value is $31,900. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

904
+33%since 1990
from 682 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,540 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,162 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.0
+1%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5968531K1K2K1990201020202024Mission
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,631
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$11,374
+65%since 1990
from $6,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$328
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
52.0%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
48.0% rent
1.3
−29%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.3%(432)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(196)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.7%(132)
15
−77%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
−52%since 1990
from 18.9 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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How many people live in Mission, South Dakota?

Mission, South Dakota has about 904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mission, South Dakota earns about $23,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission, South Dakota expensive?

In Mission, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,900, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, South Dakota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mission, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission, South Dakota?

About 30.8% of people in Mission, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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