Charles Mix County, South Dakota

Charles Mix County, South Dakota, had an estimated population of 9,303 in 2025 across 2,842 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among South Dakota's counties and nationally.

Population: 9,303; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,842 km²
Density: 3; per km²
Median income: $64,038; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 36; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	82.7%	51 / 66	2,461 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$704	45 / 66	2,721 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$170,600	31 / 66	1,795 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	72.3%	43 / 66	1,931 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.3%	32 / 66	1,105 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.0%	45 / 66	1,857 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	27.0%	12 / 66	45 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	22 / 66	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	3	12 / 66	121 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	40 / 66	2,778 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.8%	51 / 66	2,804 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.0%	32 / 66	2,208 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	36	53 / 66	2,794 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	975	33 / 66	2,105 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.8%	14 / 66	1,301 / 3,144
Under 182024	30.7%	10 / 66	57 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.1%	17 / 66	1,007 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	63.7%	55 / 66	2,276 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	24.0%	11 / 66	199 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.2%	10 / 66	1,098 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.461	21 / 66	1,024 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$64,038	53 / 66	1,702 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,672	55 / 66	2,312 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.8%	12 / 66	715 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	25.7%	31 / 66	1,113 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.0%	46 / 66	1,347 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.1%	11 / 66	210 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.5%	43 / 66	2,781 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Population2025	9,303	21 / 66	2,465 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	3	23 / 66	2,600 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In South Dakota	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	20 / 66	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.2%	29 / 66	1,653 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	14.1	55 / 66	3,046 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.5%	36 / 66	1,329 / 3,144

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