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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mobridge

South Dakota · 3,574 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Mobridge is a city of 3,574 people in South Dakota. The median age is 41.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $42,500. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 27%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,574
−5%since 1990
from 3,768 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.4
+4%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Mobridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(231)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(232)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(176)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(351)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(465)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(450)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(296)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,583
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,921
+40%since 1990
from $10,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
36.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(341)
Married56.2%(735)
Widowed6.6%(86)
Divorced11.1%(145)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(266)
Married47.2%(719)
Widowed23.8%(362)
Divorced11.6%(176)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 3,574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mobridge, South Dakota earns about $25,583 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Mobridge, South Dakota?

About 14.6% 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 21.6% 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 194 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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