CensusEasy
COUNTY

Charles Mix County

South Dakota · 9,303 residents (2025 est.) · 1,097 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
The short version

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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,281
−1%since 2000
from 9,350 in 2000
9,303 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,097 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Charles Mix County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(757)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(813)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(817)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(726)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(460)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(948)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(963)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(882)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(974)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(543)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,038
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,672
+167%since 2000
from $11,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+3%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.95 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(6,473)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(5,916)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3%(274)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other32.6%(3,023)
Diversity Score
61
+5%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
+10%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(182)
Puerto Rican0.5%(46)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(26)
Vietnamese0.2%(19)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German26.5%(2,461)
Czech9.9%(922)
Dutch8.3%(768)
American7.6%(705)
Irish6.7%(626)
Norwegian3.3%(307)
English3.2%(295)
Swedish2%(181)
French1.7%(158)
Danish1%(92)
Ukrainian0.4%(41)
Scottish0.3%(32)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Swiss0.3%(29)
Arab0.3%(24)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Italian0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)
Russian0.2%(19)
Polish0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
British0.1%(7)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(1,357)
Married49.1%(1,693)
Widowed2.5%(86)
Divorced9.1%(314)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(1,142)
Married47.8%(1,645)
Widowed11.4%(393)
Divorced7.7%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Charles Mix County

Lafayette County
Pop 8,792
Benton County
Pop 8,883
Clearwater County
Pop 9,118
Yuma County
Pop 9,896
Places similar to Charles Mix County
Head to head

Compare Charles Mix County to nearby counties

CHARLES MIX COUNTY VS
Douglas County
Income$86,442+35%
Home value$166,900−2%
Population2,888−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHARLES MIX COUNTY VS
Boyd County
Income$67,045+5%
Home value$104,000−39%
Population1,674−82%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHARLES MIX COUNTY VS
Gregory County
Income$62,917−2%
Home value$139,900−18%
Population4,037−57%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHARLES MIX COUNTY VS
Aurora County
Income$72,885+14%
Home value$151,900−11%
Population2,801−70%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →