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Mobridge

South Dakota · 3,192 residents (2025 est.) · 1.96 sq mi
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Mobridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,357. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 642 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,932
−18%since 2000
from 3,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,496 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+1%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mobridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,357
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,567
+145%since 2000
from $14,921 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−31%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,828)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(1,966)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(28)
Other32%(938)
Diversity Score56%(1,642)
Diversity Score
56
+1565%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobridge, South Dakota?

Mobridge, South Dakota has about 2,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mobridge, South Dakota earns about $65,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mobridge, South Dakota expensive?

In Mobridge, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Mobridge, South Dakota?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mobridge, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mobridge, South Dakota?

About 18.3% of people in Mobridge, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mobridge, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mobridge, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 836 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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