Charles Mix County, SD

County

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2024 Population

9,281

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.277% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24%

5.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,038

1.25% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$170,600

0.827% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,913

0.331% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.6% of the residents in Charles Mix County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Charles Mix County, SD was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Charles Mix County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charles Mix County, SD was 2 cars 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 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.84% of Charles Mix County, SD residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2024, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.92k people) in Charles Mix County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.51k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 467 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Charles Mix County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charles Mix County, SD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 29
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 117
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 113

2.95%

Hispanic Population

274 people

2.95% of the people in Charles Mix County, SD are hispanic (274 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
Ethiopia
2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

Foreign-Born Population

0.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

0.862%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

As of 2024, 0.84% of Charles Mix County, SD residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charles Mix County, SD was 0.862%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
172 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 36

Charles Mix County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charles Mix County, SD.

Economy

The economy of Charles Mix County, SD employs 3.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Charles Mix County, SD were Educational Services (490 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (440 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($85,625), Utilities ($65,500), and Finance & Insurance ($61,912).

Employment

Occupations

3.91k

2024 Value

± 281

−0.331%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charles Mix County, SD declined at a rate of −0.331%, from 3.93k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charles Mix County, SD, are Management Occupations (694 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (430 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charles Mix County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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

3.91k

2024 Value

± 281

−0.331%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Charles Mix County, SD declined at a rate of −0.331%, from 3.93k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charles Mix County, SD, are Educational Services (490 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (440 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

$44,838

Median earning men ± $4,723

$38,239

Median earning women ± $3,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,426), and Wholesale Trade ($60,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,578).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charles Mix County, SD was $170,600 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $170,600, a 0.827% increase. The homeownership rate in Charles Mix County, SD is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charles Mix County, SD have an average commute time of 14.1 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 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

Housing

Property

$170,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,122

$2,193

Median Property Taxes

±$196

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 $3k+ 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

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% 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

Household Income

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

$64,038

Median Household Income

± $5,646

3.03k

Number of Households

± 215

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.03k households in Charles Mix County, SD declined from $64,038 from the previous year's value of $64,850.

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 South Dakota.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Charles Mix County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charles Mix County, SD have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.742% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charles Mix County, SD (2.17k out of 9.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2025, 26.1% of the children was living in poverty in Charles Mix County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, 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

82.9% of the population of Charles Mix County, SD has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charles Mix County, SD see 3,054 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,054 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1843 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 840 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

3,054 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charles Mix County, SD

Primary care physicians in Charles Mix County, SD see an average of 3,054 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,054 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charles Mix County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% 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

17.1%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charles Mix County, SD declined by 5.41% from 18.1% to 17.1%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 140 in Charles Mix County, SD.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 38.5% in Charles Mix County, SD.

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