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Mellette County

South Dakota · 2,083 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 $23,219. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $28,700. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,083
−3%since 1990
from 2,137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
+5%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mellette County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,219
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,539 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,362
+49%since 1990
from $6,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.8%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
35.3% rent
1.2
+20%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53%(1,133)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score63.7%(1,361)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(926)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score9.3%(193)
9
−85%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−56%since 1990
from 37.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mellette County, South Dakota?

Mellette County, South Dakota has about 2,083 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mellette County, South Dakota earns about $23,219 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 $28,700, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Mellette County, South Dakota?

About 16.6% 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 35.8% of people in Mellette County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mellette County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mellette County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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