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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mellette County

South Dakota · 2,137 residents · 1,307.311 sq mi
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Mellette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,539. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,000. The poverty rate of 41.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,137
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mellette County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.6%(248)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(173)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(93)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(300)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(270)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(185)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(189)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(84)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,539
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,964
−33%vs 2000
vs $10,362 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.3%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $279 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(926)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,133)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other46.7%(998)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13%(252)
English7.1%(137)
American6.5%(126)
Czech2%(38)
French2%(38)
Irish2%(38)
Norwegian1.3%(26)
Russian0.9%(17)
Danish0.8%(16)
Swedish0.8%(16)
Swiss0.7%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+130%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(346)
Married37%(274)
Widowed2.7%(20)
Divorced13.6%(101)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(204)
Married47%(351)
Widowed8.3%(62)
Divorced17.4%(130)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mellette County, South Dakota?

Mellette County, South Dakota has about 2,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mellette County, South Dakota earns about $14,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mellette County, South Dakota expensive?

In Mellette County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Mellette County, South Dakota?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mellette County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 41.3% of people in Mellette County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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