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Milbank city, South Dakota

City

Population: 3,513 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Milbank city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Milbank city

What is the median household income in Milbank city?
The median household income in Milbank city is $58,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Milbank city?
The poverty rate in Milbank city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Milbank city?
$161,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Milbank city?
The median gross rent in Milbank city is $480 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Milbank city residents have a college degree?
34.3% of adults in Milbank city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,513
Median Income
$58,462
Median Home Value
$161,300
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,079 (+37.9%) Home Value: +$30,700 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.3 pp (+384.2%) Bachelor's+: +8.0 pp (+30.4%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,513
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Two or More 2.8% Other 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,462 ±$12,980
-$13,959 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,488
Median Family Income $87,700
Poverty Rate 9.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,622
Owner-Occupied 76.3%
Renter-Occupied 23.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $161,300
-$75,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $480
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
14.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
56.0%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.4%
Some College / Associate 18.7%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.0%
Self-Employed 11.5%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Transportation
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Retail
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Wholesale
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Agriculture
4.0%
Public Admin
2.0%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
23.9%
Sales
14.7%
Production
13.2%
Construction
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.4 min
Drove Alone 69.3%
Carpool 12.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.0%
Walked 5.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,420
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.1%
Naturalized Citizen 11.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.5%
Europe
5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%
Uninsured 9.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%
Has a Computer 89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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