Mellette County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,943
Rank #3,126 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,076 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,529 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
41.7% +231.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,167 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Home Value
$84,100 −70.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,139 of 3,222
2th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
12.5% +135.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,163 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

60.4% Homeownership
75.0% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.3%20.6%30.9%41.2%51.5%56.0%34.7%7.5%0.9%0.5%0.4%

About Mellette County, South Dakota

Mellette County, South Dakota has a total population of 1,943, making it the 3,126th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mellette County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mellette County is $54,076, which ranks #2,529 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 41.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5%.

The median home value in Mellette County is $84,100, 70.2% below the national median. Renters in Mellette County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mellette County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 75.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Mellette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 56.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.7%) and Two or More Races (7.5%).

All data for Mellette 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.