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Mission city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,380 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Mission 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 — Mission city

What is the median household income in Mission city?
The median household income in Mission city is $34,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mission city?
The poverty rate in Mission city is 45.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mission city?
$56,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mission city?
The median gross rent in Mission city is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mission city residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Mission city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,380
Median Income
$34,000
Median Home Value
$56,900
Poverty Rate
45.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.5%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,971 (+61.7%) Home Value: +$22,300 (+64.5%) Poverty Rate: -7.0 pp (-13.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+65.8%) Unemployment: +11.0 pp (+115.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,380
Median Age 22.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 11.2% Black 0.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 8.4% Other 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,000 ±$16,414
-$38,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,027
Median Family Income $35,250
Poverty Rate 45.8%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 56.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 41.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 9.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.1%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 473
Owner-Occupied 46.7%
Renter-Occupied 53.3%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $56,900
-$179,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
45.1%
$50–100k
42.4%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.2%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
5–19 units
13.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
27.5%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 30.8%
Less Than High School 5.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%
Unemployment Rate 20.5%
+17.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 38.7%
Private For-Profit 60.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.3%
Retail
16.1%
Public Admin
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
19.5%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.6 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 394
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 20.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
15.7%
5–9
12.8%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
5.2%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 42.0% Working age (18–64): 58.0% 65 and over: 6.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.7%
Latin America
35.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.4%
Uninsured 18.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.5%
Has a Computer 86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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