Charles Mix County, SD

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2023 Population

9,281

0.226% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.98% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,850

6.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,200

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,926

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charles Mix County, SD had a population of 9.28k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $64,850. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charles Mix County, SD declined from 9,302 to 9,281, a −0.226% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,729 to $64,850, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charles Mix County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.603%).

None of the households in Charles Mix 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.

99.5% of the residents in Charles Mix County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Charles Mix County, SD was $169,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Charles Mix County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Charles Mix County, SD was N/A per household.

Charles Mix County, SD borders Boyd County, NE, Knox County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brule County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, and Lyman County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Charles Mix County, SD is home to a population of 9.28k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.862% of Charles Mix County, SD residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2023, there were 2.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.92k people) in Charles Mix County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 476 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Charles Mix County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charles Mix County, SD was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charles Mix County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 27
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 119
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
476 ± 119

2.69%

Hispanic Population

250 people

2.69% of the people in Charles Mix County, SD are hispanic (250 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charles Mix County, SD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.862%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

0.796%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2023, 0.862% of Charles Mix County, SD residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charles Mix County, SD was 0.796%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charles Mix County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
136 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 27

Charles Mix County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charles Mix County, SD employs 3.93k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Charles Mix County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (528 people), Educational Services (472 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (465 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($64,000), Information ($54,167), and Public Administration ($53,482).

Employment

Occupations

3.93k

2023 Value

± 282

1 Year growth

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charles Mix County, SD grew at a rate of 2%, from 3.85k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charles Mix County, SD, are Management Occupations (676 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (458 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charles Mix 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.93k

2023 Value

± 282

1 Year growth

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charles Mix County, SD grew at a rate of 2%, from 3.85k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charles Mix County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (528 people), Educational Services (472 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charles Mix County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Charles Mix County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,028

Median earning men ± $3,384

$35,871

Median earning women ± $1,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($84,063), Manufacturing ($51,932), and Wholesale Trade ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,913), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,948), and Wholesale Trade ($44,271).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Construction
21
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$25.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$11.2k
Construction
$10.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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 Charles Mix County, SD was $169,200 in 2023, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,200 to $169,200, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Charles Mix County, SD is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Charles Mix County, SD have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charles Mix County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Charles Mix County, SD is $64,850. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Charles Mix County, SD was Census Tract 9701, Charles Mix County, SD with a value of $73,654, followed by Census Tract 9403, Charles Mix County, SD and Census Tract 9402, Charles Mix County, SD, with respective values of $59,389 and $59,200.

In 2024, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.67%.

Housing

Property

$169,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,543

$2,221

Median Property Taxes

±$189

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 Charles Mix County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.9% of the housing units in Charles Mix County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701, Charles Mix County, SD
Census Tract 9403, Charles Mix County, SD
Census Tract 9402, Charles Mix County, SD

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charles Mix County, SD was Census Tract 9701, Charles Mix County, SD with a value of $73,654, followed by Census Tract 9403, Charles Mix County, SD and Census Tract 9402, Charles Mix County, SD, with respective values of $59,389 and $59,200.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,850

Median Household Income

± $4,935

3.01k

Number of Households

± 219

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.01k households in Charles Mix County, SD grew to $64,850 from the previous year's value of $60,729.

The following chart displays the households in Charles Mix 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charles Mix County, SD is from Charles Mix County, SD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Charles Mix County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Charles Mix County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charles Mix County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.852% of the workforce in Charles Mix County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charles Mix County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charles Mix County, SD have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charles Mix County, SD (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charles Mix County, SD is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 26.1% of the children was living in poverty in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 161 in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 7.61 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

81.9% of the population of Charles Mix County, SD has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charles Mix County, SD grew by 1.58% from 17.8% to 18.1%.

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