Mellette, SD Demographics

The total population of Mellette is estimated to be 176 with 85 males (48.30%) and 91 females (51.70%). There are 6 more females than males in Mellette.
The median household income in Mellette was $71,610 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 10,704(17.57%) from $60,906 in 2020. This income is 95.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mellette sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,526. Overall, the median household income for the city of Mellette stands at $71,610.
In Mellette, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,694 for males and $40,534 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,828 for males and $57,086 for females.
In Mellette, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $73,300.
In 2022, the population of Mellette was 196, a 1.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mellette's population was 198, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 198 in 2020.
The median age in Mellette, SD is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.28% were under the age of 15, 17.21% aged 15 to 29, 47.91% aged 30 to 64, 15.81% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mellette population: 85.58% are White, 1.86% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.72% are some other race and 8.84% are multiracial.