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Mobridge

South Dakota · 3,465 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Mobridge is home to 3,465 people in South Dakota. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,900, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Renters pay $451 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,465
−3%since 2000
from 3,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+6%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Mobridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(211)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(178)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(350)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(340)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(440)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(468)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(346)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(296)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(151)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,417
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,980
+67%since 2000
from $14,921 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.536
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$451
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
62.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
37.3% rent
24.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
+14%since 2009
from 1.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+8%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,828)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(2,608)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other22.1%(766)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German50.3%(1,619)
Norwegian12%(385)
Russian8.5%(273)
Irish5.4%(175)
English4.6%(148)
American3.9%(125)
Dutch3.6%(115)
Hungarian2.1%(66)
Swedish2.1%(66)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(59)
Polish1.7%(56)
Danish1.7%(54)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(53)
Italian1.2%(40)
Czech0.7%(21)
Slovene0.6%(19)
Welsh0.6%(19)
Scottish0.4%(13)
Greek0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
49.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 3,465 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mobridge, South Dakota earns about $37,417 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Mobridge, South Dakota?

About 23.3% 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 17.6% 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 303 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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