Mellette County, SD

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2021 Population

1,916

7.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

2.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

50%

4.86% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$35,726

5.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$51,700

About

In 2021, Mellette County, SD had a population of 1.92k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $35,726. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mellette County, SD declined from 2,065 to 1,916, a −7.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,882 to $35,726, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mellette County, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), White (Hispanic) (0.261%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.261%).

None of the households in Mellette County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Mellette County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mellette County, SD was $51,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Mellette County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mellette County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Mellette County, SD borders Bennett County, SD, Jackson County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Todd County, SD, and Tripp County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Mellette County, SD is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Mellette County, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 1.79 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Mellette County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 671 White (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Mellette County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mellette County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mellette County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mellette County, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 97
White (Non-Hispanic)
671 ± 86
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 25.1

0.261%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.261% of the people in Mellette County, SD are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mellette County, SD as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 18
Korea
5 ± 12

Mellette County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mellette County, SD employs 499 people. The largest industries in Mellette County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), and Public Administration (75 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,278), and Educational Services ($45,536).

Employment

Occupations

499

2021 Value

± 104

−16.6%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mellette County, SD declined at a rate of −16.6%, from 598 employees to 499 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mellette County, SD, are Management Occupations (91 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (56 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mellette County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

499

2021 Value

± 104

−16.6%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mellette County, SD declined at a rate of −16.6%, from 598 employees to 499 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mellette County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), and Public Administration (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mellette County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Mellette County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,681

Median earning men ± $2,408

$26,058

Median earning women ± $31,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), Public Administration ($36,118), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
6
Retail Trade
5
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.49B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.75B) and Live animals/fish ($4.59B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$51.6B

2020 Value in South Dakota

$98.1B

Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota

90.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $51.6B. This is expected to increase 90.3% to $98.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$6.09B
Iowa
$3.04B
North Dakota
$2.14B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $6.09B, followed by Iowa with $3.04B and North Dakota and $2.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mellette County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.86%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mellette County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.86%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mellette County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mellette County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Mellette County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Mellette County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.528% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.395% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (202k), Some college (152k), and Bachelors Degree (127k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mellette County, SD was $51,700 in 2021, which is 0.211 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $51,700, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Mellette County, SD is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mellette County, SD have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mellette County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$51,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$37,400

$336

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mellette County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mellette County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.3% of the housing units in Mellette County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mellette County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9403

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mellette County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$35,726

Median Household Income

± $7,177

586

Number of Households

± 94

In 2021, the median household income of the 586 households in Mellette County, SD grew to $35,726 from the previous year's value of $33,882.

The following chart displays the households in Mellette County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mellette County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Walked (6.81%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Mellette County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who walked to work (6.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mellette County, SD have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mellette County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mellette County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mellette County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mellette County, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mellette County, SD (922 out of 1.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mellette County, SD is Native American, followed by White and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

61.9% of the population of Mellette County, SD has health coverage, with 9.42% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

38.1%

Uninsured

9.42%

Employer Coverage

35.4%

Medicaid

9.1%

Medicare

6.12%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mellette County, SD grew by 2.78% from 37.1% to 38.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mellette County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mellette County, SD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Mellette County, SD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mellette County, SD.

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