Mellette, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

144

18.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

22.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$104,375

45.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$151,400

31.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mellette, SD had a population of 144 people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $104,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mellette, SD declined from 176 to 144, a −18.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,563 to $104,375, a 45.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mellette, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mellette, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Mellette, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mellette, SD was $151,400, and the homeownership rate was 88.1%.

Most people in Mellette, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mellette, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Spink County, SD Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Mellette, SD is home to a population of 144 people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.47% of Mellette, SD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140 people) in Mellette, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Mellette, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mellette, SD was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mellette, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 40
Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mellette, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mellette, SD.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mellette, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Mellette, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

3.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

3.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 3.47% of Mellette, SD residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mellette, SD was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10
Vietnam
2 ± 14

Mellette, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mellette, SD employs 78 people. The largest industries in Mellette, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Educational Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($96,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 57

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 106%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mellette, SD declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 79 employees to 78 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mellette, SD, are Management Occupations (13 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mellette, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 57

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 106%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mellette, SD declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 79 employees to 78 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mellette, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Educational Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mellette, SD, though some of these residents may live in Mellette, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,250

Median earning men ± $23,955

$60,536

Median earning women ± $11,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($116,250), Wholesale Trade ($96,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 2022, Infinityk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while Infinityk% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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 Mellette, SD was $151,400 in 2023, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,000 to $151,400, a 31.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mellette, SD is 88.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mellette, SD have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mellette, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,288

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$28

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 Mellette, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.1% of the housing units in Mellette, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mellette, 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.

$104,375

Median Household Income

± $67,175

Number of Households

± 29

In 2023, the median household income of the 67 households in Mellette, SD grew to $104,375 from the previous year's value of $71,563.

The following chart displays the households in Mellette, 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 Mellette, SD is from Mellette, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Mellette, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mellette, SD have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mellette, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mellette, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mellette, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mellette, SD (18 out of 144 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mellette, SD is White, followed by Other and Black.

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.

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.

Health

88.9% of the population of Mellette, SD has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 1.39% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spink County, SD see 3160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.878% decrease from the previous year (3188 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1567 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,160 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spink County, SD

Primary care physicians in Spink County, SD see an average of 3,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.878% decrease from the previous year (3,188 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 6.25% between 18 and 34 years, 50% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

1.39%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mellette, SD grew by 2.92% from 10.8% to 11.1%.

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

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