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Charles Mix County, South Dakota

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Key figures

StatisticCharles Mix County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,281907,428334,922,4992544th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,038$75,081$80,7341703rd of 3,221
Median Age36.038.038.92878th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%31.9%35.7%1153rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$170,600$257,400$332,7001800th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$704$946$1,4132725th of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.0%11.9%12.5%279th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%2.9%5.2%820th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.512.0n/a2704th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%4.0%14.1%2899th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.3n/an/a2793rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.3%68.6%65.2%1977th of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.117.826.43124th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.5%9.7%15.1%1352nd of 3,222
Uninsured17.1%n/an/a454th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.8%48.3%46.9%1708th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.2%n/an/a2600th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)63.7%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.5%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)27.0%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index51.735.461.4

Age in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age36.038.038.9
Under 18 %30.7%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.4%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households3,032365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.42.5
Family Households64.3%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children30.9%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.5%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%31.9%28.7%
Never Married36.2%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,672$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.6%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.8%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.3%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.0%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.1%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households14.2%7.9%n/a

Housing in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units3,668408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.4%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.3%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.7%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.7%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,878$2,724n/a

Education in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School9.0%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate34.5%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.8%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.4%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.6%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes61.0%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.4%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

StatisticCharles Mix County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.7%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.2%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.4%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.9%6.3%16.7%

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