Mellette County , South Dakota
Population: 2,043 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $51,364 Home $63,000 Rent $737/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Mellette County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,043 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Mellette County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$51,364
Median Income
household
$63,000
Home Value
median
$737/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $51,364 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,423 |
| Poverty Rate | 46.2% |
| Median Home Value | $63,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $737/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,043 |
| Median Age | 31 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.2%
Obesity
21.1%
Diabetes
31.6%
Smoking
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.5%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
73.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.2 · 5th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.43
🔥 Wildfire
83.21
❄️ Winter Storm
60.25
🌍 Earthquake
15.94
☀️ Drought
30.79
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