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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charles Mix County

South Dakota · 9,350 residents · 1,097 sq mi
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With 9,350 people, Charles Mix County is a county in South Dakota. 26.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $53,800, having more than doubled since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $307 a month at the median. Households here earn about 26% less than in South Dakota as a whole.

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
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,097 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Charles Mix County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(800)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(818)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(854)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(739)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(1,222)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,034)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(877)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(779)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(544)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(296)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(7,123)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(6,473)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(1,039)
Married57.3%(1,906)
Widowed3.4%(112)
Divorced8%(267)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(809)
Married54.4%(1,925)
Widowed15.7%(557)
Divorced7%(246)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

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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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