County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mellette County
- What is the median household income in Mellette County?
- The median household income in Mellette County is $51,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mellette County?
- The poverty rate in Mellette County is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mellette County?
- $63,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mellette County?
- The median gross rent in Mellette County is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mellette County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Mellette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,043
Median Income
$51,364
Median Home Value
$63,000
Poverty Rate
30.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,714 (+67.6%)
Home Value:
+$30,900 (+96.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.1 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+35.8%)
Unemployment:
+7.8 pp (+113%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,043
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.6%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,364
±$7,729
-$21,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,252
Median Family Income
$53,090
Poverty Rate
30.9%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.1%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
779
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$63,000
-$173,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$737
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
40.9%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.7%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
26.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
22.0%
Government Workers
35.3%
Private For-Profit
42.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.3%
Agriculture
22.2%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Public Admin
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Retail
2.4%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Food Prep
26.5%
Construction
13.6%
Sales
8.3%
Production
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
20.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
616
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.8%
Uninsured
28.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.8%
Has a Computer
80.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023