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Meade County

South Dakota · 25,434 residents · 3,470.934 sq mi
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Meade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,180. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,434
+5%since 2000
from 24,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K26K29K31K1990201020202024Meade County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,180
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,992 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,045
+25%since 2000
from $17,680 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(22,212)
Black1.4%(346)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(509)
Asian0.6%(152)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(2,550)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(22,951)
Black1.2%(307)
Hispanic / Latino3%(773)
Asian0.6%(162)
Other5.1%(1,286)
Diversity Score23.1%(5,880)
Diversity Score
23
+120%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meade County, South Dakota?

Meade County, South Dakota has about 25,434 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meade County, South Dakota earns about $46,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meade County, South Dakota expensive?

In Meade County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Meade County, South Dakota?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meade County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meade County, South Dakota?

About 10.1% of people in Meade County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meade County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Meade County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,556 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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