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 1,989.
The median home value in Mellette County is $81,075.
The median income in Mellette County is $41,397.
The median rent in Mellette County is $670.
The unemployment rate in Mellette County is 16.5%.
The poverty rate in Mellette County is 49.1%.
The average high in Mellette County is 67.0° and there are 45.0 inches of rainfall annually.
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 |
The current population in Mellette County is 1,989. The population has decreased -6.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,916 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2,065 | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,052 | - |
Mellette County is 51.3% female with 1,019 female residents.
Mellette County is 48.7% male with 969 male residents.
| Gender | Mellette County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.7% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
Mellette County is:
32.2% White with 640 White residents.
0.3% African American with 5 African American residents.
62.2% American Indian with 1,237 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 5 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 84 Two Or More residents.
0.7% Hispanic with 13 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Mellette County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32.2% | 80.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.3% | 2.2% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 62.2% | 7.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 4.4% | 18.7% |
16.7% of households in Mellette County earn Less than $10,000.
7.7% of households in Mellette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Mellette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.1% of households in Mellette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Mellette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Mellette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.4% of households in Mellette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
6.1% of households in Mellette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.9% of households in Mellette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.1% of households in Mellette County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Mellette County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 16.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 15.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.8% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.4% | 15.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.9% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.1% | 6.5% | 11.4% |
5.0% of adults in Mellette County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% 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.
12.0% of adults in Mellette County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Mellette County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% 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.
| Education | Mellette County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 13% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 41% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 2% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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