Charles Mix County is a county of 9,281 people in South Dakota. Density works out to 8 people per square mile. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. 24.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 14 minutes. The typical home is worth $170,600, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $64,038, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Charles Mix County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$65,762 → $170,600(+159%)US over the same years: +67%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$39,700 → $64,038(+61%)US over the same years: +14%
Poverty rate31.4% → 24.0%(−7.4 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
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)23.7%(123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(111)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(5)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 520 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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Over time
Charles Mix County, decade by decade
Charles Mix County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,131
$39,700
$65,762
9.9%
43.1
2000
9,350
$47,472
$98,005
14.1%
54.8
2010
9,129
$51,512
$97,391
15.5%
59.6
2020
9,373
$63,448
$155,020
20.2%
64.4
2024
9,281
$64,038
$170,600
25.7%
60.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
Charles Mix County, South Dakota has about 9,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
The typical household in Charles Mix County, South Dakota earns about $64,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Charles Mix County, South Dakota expensive?
In Charles Mix County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $170,600, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.
How educated are people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Charles Mix County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
About 24.0% of people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Charles Mix County, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
