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Meade County

South Dakota · 29,852 residents · 3,470.934 sq mi
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Meade County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,275. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,852
+23%since 2000
from 24,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+10%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K26K29K31K1990201020202024Meade County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,275
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,992 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,573
+67%since 2000
from $17,680 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+57%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(25,294)
Black1.4%(408)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,301)
Asian0.9%(275)
Other5.8%(1,740)
Diversity Score29.3%(8,744)
Segregation Score21.3%(6,371)
Diversity Score
29
+179%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meade County, South Dakota?

Meade County, South Dakota has about 29,852 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meade County, South Dakota earns about $62,275 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 $207,700, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Meade County, South Dakota?

About 26.1% 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 6.3% 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 7,974 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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