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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mobridge

South Dakota · 3,768 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Mobridge is home to 3,768 people in South Dakota. The median age is 39.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $31,100. Median household income is $18,563, under the $30,130 national median. The poverty rate is 19.4%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 18% less than in South Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,768
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Mobridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(301)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(243)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(138)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(481)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(483)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(402)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(387)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(275)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(145)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,563
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,669
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,921 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,828)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(3,317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(40)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other11.8%(444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(25)
Chinese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German50.1%(1,470)
American11%(322)
Norwegian10.1%(296)
Irish5.5%(160)
English4.5%(133)
Danish3.9%(115)
French3%(88)
Russian2.8%(81)
Swedish1.9%(55)
Dutch1.8%(53)
Czech1.5%(45)
Scottish1.3%(38)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(23)
Ukrainian0.6%(17)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Polish0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(406)
Married55%(654)
Widowed2.5%(30)
Divorced8.3%(99)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(275)
Married54.6%(624)
Widowed8.5%(97)
Divorced12.8%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 224 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobridge, South Dakota?

Mobridge, South Dakota has about 3,768 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mobridge, South Dakota earns about $18,563 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Mobridge, South Dakota?

About 15.2% 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 19.4% of people in Mobridge, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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