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Charles Mix County

South Dakota · 9,350 residents · 1,097.141 sq mi
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Charles Mix County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,060. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,800. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,350
+2%since 1990
from 9,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Charles Mix County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,060
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,541 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,502
+54%since 1990
from $7,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$307
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
31.6% rent
2.1
+25%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(7,123)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score43.2%(3,943)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(6,473)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score7.2%(675)
7
−83%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−70%since 1990
from 35.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?

Charles Mix County, South Dakota has about 9,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Charles Mix County, South Dakota earns about $26,060 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?

About 14.1% 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 26.9% 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 219 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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