Charles Mix County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,281
Rank #2,544 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,038 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,703 of 3,222
47th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.0% +90.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,945 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,600 −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,800 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,155 of 3,222
64th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

72.3% Homeownership
82.9% Insured
25.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.8%21.5%32.3%43.1%53.9%63.7%27.0%5.5%3.0%0.6%0.2%0.0%

About Charles Mix County, South Dakota

Charles Mix County, South Dakota has a total population of 9,281, making it the 2,544th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charles Mix County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Charles Mix County is $64,038, which ranks #1,703 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Charles Mix County is $170,600, 39.5% below the national median. Renters in Charles Mix County pay a median gross rent of $704 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Charles Mix County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.2 min.

Charles Mix County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (27.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Charles Mix County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.