Meade County Summary

Life in Meade County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Meade County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Meade County:

  • The population in Meade County is 29,970.

  • The median home value in Meade County is $352,751.

  • The median income in Meade County is $70,256.

  • The median rent in Meade County is $1,109.

  • The unemployment rate in Meade County is 3.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Meade County is 7.4%.

  • The average high in Meade County is 62.9° and there are 43.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Meade County

List Of Cities & Towns in Meade County

Box Elder, SD Population 11,905

Sturgis, SD Population 7,121

Summerset, SD Population 2,950

Blackhawk, SD Population 2,930

Piedmont, SD Population 1,198

Blucksberg Mountain, SD Population 619

Faith, SD Population 304

Map Of Meade County

Meade County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Meade County is 62.9°.

  • There are 74.84 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 43.8 inches of rain each year with 16.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:07 hours of sun each day in Meade County.

StatMeade County
Mean High62.9
Nice Days74.84
Rainfall43.8
Snowfall16.3
Sunny_hours6:07
62.9°
Average High
43.8
Inches of Rain

Meade County Photos

Main Street Sturgis South Dakota Bike Week
Source: Wikipedia User Cumulus Clouds | GFDL
Grabill   Ox Teams At Sturgis
Source: Public Domain
Box Elderc Sdc Usa   Panoramio
Source: Wikipedia User Eric Friedebach | CC BY 3.0
Box Elder South Dakota
Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY 4.0

Meade County Demographics

Population over time in Meade County

The current population in Meade County is 29,970. The population has increased 6.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 29,561 5.0%
2021 28,149 1.6%
2020 27,717 -

Gender in Meade County

  • Meade County is 47.6% female with 14,264 female residents.

  • Meade County is 52.4% male with 15,705 male residents.

Female
47.6% (14,264)
Male
52.4% (15,705)
Gender Meade County SD USA
Female 47.6% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 52.4% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Meade County

Meade County is:

  • 86.0% White with 25,768 White residents.

  • 1.7% African American with 498 African American residents.

  • 2.0% American Indian with 602 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 222 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 30 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 93 Other residents.

  • 4.7% Two Or More with 1,397 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.5% Hispanic with 1,360 Hispanic residents.

White
86.0% (25,768)
African American
1.7% (498)
American Indian
2.0% (602)
Asian
0.7% (222)
Hawaiian
0.1% (30)
Other
0.3% (93)
Two Or More
4.7% (1,397)
Hispanic
4.5% (1,360)

Table: Meade County By Race

Race Meade County SD USA
White 86.0% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 1.7% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 2.0% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.7% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.5% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Meade County, South Dakota

  • 4.5% of households in Meade County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.4% of households in Meade County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Meade County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Meade County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Meade County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Meade County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Meade County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.0% of households in Meade County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Meade County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Meade County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (1,343)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.4% (414)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.6% (2,280)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (2,393)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (3,797)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.6% (5,269)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.0% (5,093)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.0% (5,988)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2% (2,162)
$200,000 or more
4.1% (1,225)
Income Meade County SD USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.4% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.0% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.0% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.2% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Meade County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Meade County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Meade County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Meade County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Meade County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Meade County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Meade County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Meade County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Meade County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Meade County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
3% (899)
High School / GED
28% (8,691)
Some College
26% (7,792)
Associate's Degree
14% (4,195)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (6,293)
Master's Degree
5% (1,498)
Professional Degree
1% (299)
Doctorate Degree
1% (299)
Education Meade County SD USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 30% 26%
Some College 26% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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