Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Charles Mix County has a population of 9,281 residents and a median age of 36.0 years, making it the #2,544 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.0%. The median home value is $170,600, and the median household income is $64,038, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Charles Mix County has a population of 9,281, making it the #2,544 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Charles Mix County is $64,038, ranking #1,703 out of 3,222 counties — 14.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.0% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Charles Mix County is $170,600 (-39.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $704/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Charles Mix County, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.8% below the national average, ranking #1,155 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Charles Mix County is 71.4 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Charles Mix County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Charles Mix County is 15.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 38.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
26.1% of children in Charles Mix County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Charles Mix County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 16.2 min, which is 41.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Charles Mix County voted Republican with a margin of 42.9%. The vote was 27.7% Dem / 70.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Charles Mix County, South Dakota has a total population of 9,281, making it the 2,544th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charles Mix County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Charles Mix County is $64,038, which ranks #1,703 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Charles Mix County is $170,600, 39.5% below the national median. Renters in Charles Mix County pay a median gross rent of $704 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Charles Mix County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.2 min.
Charles Mix County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (27.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
All data for Charles Mix County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.