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Charles Mix County

South Dakota · 9,373 residents · 1,097 sq mi
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With 9,373 people, Charles Mix County is a county in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The average commute runs 13 minutes. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $127,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $568 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,373
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,097 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Charles Mix County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(743)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(774)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(753)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,056)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,052)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(925)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(1,237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(884)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(556)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,348
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,626
+105%since 2000
from $11,502 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$568
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.86 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+25%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(6,473)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(5,720)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(228)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other33.4%(3,130)
37
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
Mexican2.9%(275)
Puerto Rican0.5%(44)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(26)
Korean0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German21.8%(2,029)
Dutch9.8%(917)
Czech9.5%(886)
American6.8%(634)
Irish6.1%(569)
Norwegian4.6%(428)
Swedish3.3%(308)
English2.8%(259)
Polish1.4%(131)
French1.4%(126)
Danish0.5%(46)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(33)
Scottish0.3%(29)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
35.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
21.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(126)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.7%(131)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(78)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 510 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 9,373 residents according to the 2020 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 $52,348 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

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

About 20.2% 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 20.8% 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 242 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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