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Mission

South Dakota · 1,156 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 $27,500. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $45,000. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,156
+28%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,969 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.7
−9%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5968531K1K2K1990201020202024Mission
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,631 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$11,529
+1%since 2000
from $11,374 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
55.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
55.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+21%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(123)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other73.2%(846)
Diversity Score34.6%(400)
Diversity Score
35
+136%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
21.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.2%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.1%
−47.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, South Dakota?

Mission, South Dakota has about 1,156 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mission, South Dakota earns about $27,500 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, South Dakota?

About 3.9% 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 55.8% 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 474 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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