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Mission

South Dakota · 1,182 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 $25,893. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,000. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
+31%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,014 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.2
−7%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5968531K1K2K1990201020202024Mission
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,893
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,631 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,600
+11%since 2000
from $11,374 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
16.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
59.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+52%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(196)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(132)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(136)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other75.1%(888)
Diversity Score33.9%(401)
Diversity Score
34
+132%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
54.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, South Dakota?

Mission, South Dakota has about 1,182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mission, South Dakota earns about $25,893 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, South Dakota?

About 29.1% 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 34.2% 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 500 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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