Living In Mellette County, SD

Mellette County Summary

Life in Mellette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mellette 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 Mellette County:

The population in Mellette County is 2,043.
The median home value in Mellette County is $83,913.
The median income in Mellette County is $51,364.
The median rent in Mellette County is $737.
The unemployment rate in Mellette County is 14.7%.
The poverty rate in Mellette County is 46.2%.
The average high in Mellette County is 67.0° and there are 45.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mellette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mellette County

White River, SD Population 712

Corn Creek, SD Population 147

Norris, SD Population 116

Wood, SD Population 55

Map Of Mellette County

Mellette County, SD Weather

The average high in Mellette County is 67.0°.
There are 70.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 45.0 inches of rain each year with 13.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:06 hours of sun each day in Mellette County.

Stat	Mellette County
Mean High	67.0
Nice Days	70.69
Rainfall	45.0
Snowfall	13.2
Sunny Hours	6:06

67.0°
Average High

45.0
Inches of Rain

Mellette County Demographics

Population over time in Mellette County

The current population in Mellette County is 2,043. The population has decreased -6.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	1,916	-7.2%
2022	2,065	0.6%
2021	2,052	-

Gender in Mellette County

Mellette County is 52.2% female with 1,066 female residents.
Mellette County is 47.8% male with 977 male residents.

Female

52.2% (1,066)

Male

47.8% (977)

Gender	Mellette County	SD	USA
Female	52.2%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	47.8%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mellette County

Mellette County is:

31.6% White with 645 White residents.
0.2% African American with 5 African American residents.
61.7% American Indian with 1,261 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 6 Other residents.
5.5% Two Or More with 113 Two Or More residents.
0.3% Hispanic with 7 Hispanic residents.

White

31.6% (645)

African American

0.2% (5)

American Indian

61.7% (1,261)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.3% (6)

Other

0.3% (6)

Two Or More

5.5% (113)

Hispanic

0.3% (7)

Table: Mellette County By Race

Race	Mellette County	SD	USA
White	31.6%	80.3%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	2.2%	12.0%
American Indian	61.7%	7.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.5%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.3%	4.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Mellette County, South Dakota

14.1% of households in Mellette County earn Less than $10,000.
7.5% of households in Mellette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.2% of households in Mellette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.4% of households in Mellette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.8% of households in Mellette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
23.7% of households in Mellette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.6% of households in Mellette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
4.1% of households in Mellette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.7% of households in Mellette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Mellette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

14.1% (288)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.5% (152)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.2% (86)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.4% (295)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.8% (159)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.7% (484)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.6% (338)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.1% (82)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.7% (96)

$200,000 or more

2.9% (59)

Income	Mellette County	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	14.1%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.2%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.4%	7.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.8%	11.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.7%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.6%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.1%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	8.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.9%	7.4%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Mellette County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Mellette County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Mellette County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Mellette County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Mellette County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Mellette County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Mellette County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mellette County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mellette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (81)

9-12th Grade

11% (224)

High School / GED

41% (837)

Some College

18% (367)

Associate's Degree

10% (204)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (265)

Master's Degree

3% (61)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mellette County	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	4%	6%
High School / GED	41%	28%	26%
Some College	18%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%