Mellette County, South Dakota (SD)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 340
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 451
Renter-occupied apartments: 227 (it was 243 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 35% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 1306 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (35.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.4%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (16.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 38%
- Government: 37%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 25%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 1,18660.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 64732.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1095.5%Two or more races
- 140.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 80.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 80.4%Some other race alone
- 40.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 37.3 years |
| South Dakota median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 991 |  (48.8%) |
| Females: 1,041 |  (51.2%) |
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| Mellette County: | 2.0 people |
| South Dakota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,558 ($23,219 in 1999)
| This county: | $41,558 |
| South Dakota: | $69,728 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $321 (lower quartile is $167, upper quartile is $526)
| This county: | $321 |
| State: | $747 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,752 (it was $28,700 in 2000)
| Mellette: | $67,752 |
| South Dakota: | $245,000 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,175Detached houses: $119,642
Here: $119,642 State: $303,134 Mobile homes: $54,459
Here: $54,459 State: $82,732
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $376
Institutionalized population: 49
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 7
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 3
- Auto thefts: 3
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2007: 0 buildings
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2005: 0 buildings
- 2004: 0 buildings
- 2003: 0 buildings
- 2002: 0 buildings
- 2001: 0 buildings
- 2000: 0 buildings
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 0 buildings
- 1997: 0 buildings
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Mellette County: |  1.2% ($348) |
| South Dakota: |  1.8% ($1,334) |
| Mellette County: | 50.1% |
| South Dakota: | 12.5% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 37.3 years old
(Males: 35.8 years old, Females: 38.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.4 years old, American Indian residents: 25.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mellette County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.
Cities in this county include: White River, Norris, Corn Creek, Wood.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mellette County: Seven-11 Ranch (A), Tepee Ranger Station (B), Loring Siding (C), Shephard Ranch (D), Pitts Ranch (E), Cooper Ranch (F), Carter Ranch (G), Bowman Ranch (H), Booker Ranch (I), Richmond Ranch (J), Smith Ranch (K), Stringham Ranch (L), Corey Ranch (M), Waisnan Ranch (N), Winters Ranch (O), X-T Ranch (P), Blaine Ranch (Q), Streeter Ranch (R), Black Hills Playhouse (S), Sturm Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Custer Cemetery (1), Pringle Cemetery (2), Fairburn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake of the Pines (A), Sylvan Lake (B), Stockdale Lake (C), Lakota Lake (D), Legion Lake (E), Center Lake (F), Ward Reservoir (G), Stockade Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spokane Creek (A), French Creek (B), Grace Coolidge Creek (C), Bismark Creek (D), Swint Creek (E), Little Squaw-Humper Creek (F), Badger Clark Creek (G), Lightning Creek (H), Laughing Water Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mellette County include: Zimbleman Deer Camp (1), Jewel Cave National Monument (2), Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve (3), Custer State Park (4), Norbeck Wildlife Preserve (5), Wind Cave National Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Knox County, Maine 
, Douglas County , Oswego County, New York , Ozaukee County, Wisconsin , Roscommon County, Michigan .
| Here: | 3.4% |
| South Dakota: | 2.0% |
Current college students: 66
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 9 (55.6% naturalized citizens)
| Mellette County: | 0.4% |
| Whole state: | 3.5% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 21995 to March 2000
- 21990 to 1994
- 31985 to 1989
- 01980 to 1984
- 01975 to 1979
- 01970 to 1974
- 01965 to 1969
- 2Before 1965
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 554
- Two: 27
- 3 or 4: 4
- 20 or more: 3
- Mobile homes: 175
Housing units in Mellette County with a mortgage: 101 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Mellette County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 479 | 5 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 202 | 6 |
| Other | 103 | 1 |
| Catholic | 80 | 2 |
| None | 1,184 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Mellette County: | 9.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 4.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Dakota: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Mellette County: | 4.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 9.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Mellette County: | 11.6% |
| South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Mellette County: | 32.9% |
| State: | 27.7% |
Agriculture in Mellette County:
Average size of farms: 3302 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $153,053
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $130,548
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79,489
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.06
Corn for grain: 2206 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 14212 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 360 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Mellette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 16214190.1 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Mellette County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 278% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 494.4 miles away from Mellette County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 254.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 259.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from Mellette County center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
- South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
- South Dakota Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 2019 - June 7, 2019, FEMA Id: 4463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1886: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1886, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- South Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: November 05, 2008 to November 07, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1811: December 12, 2008, FEMA Id: 1811, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1774: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 06, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3234: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 28, 2004 to June 16, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1531: July 20, 2004, FEMA Id: 1531, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Severe Storms, Incident Period: March 01, 2001 to April 30, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1375: May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 1375, Natural disaster type: Storm
- South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 03, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1173: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Mellette County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 322 (65.4%)
- Carpooled: 87 (17.7%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 14 (2.8%)
- Walked: 24 (4.9%)
- Worked at home: 35 (7.1%)
- Health care and social assistance (42%)
- Educational services (27%)
- Accommodation and food services (26%)
- Public administration (22%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
- Other services, except public administration (8%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (30%)
- Educational services (20%)
- Accommodation and food services (19%)
- Public administration (16%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Retail trade (3%)
- Management occupations (40%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Community and social service occupations (6%)
- United Kingdom (33%)
- Yugoslavia (22%)
- Philippines (22%)
- Mexico (22%)
- German (8%)
- American (4%)
- European (1%)
- English (1%)
- Czechoslovakian (1%)
- Irish (1%)
- French (except Basque) (0%)
45 people in nursing homes
4.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($28,680 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.34% |
| South Dakota average: | 8.18% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.34% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($28,680 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
4.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($25,462 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.51% |
| South Dakota average: | 7.42% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.51% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($25,462 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 25.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 17.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 286 (254 aged, 32 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 55 (9%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,006
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 48
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,032- Male householders: 311 (123 living alone), Female householders: 338 (106 living alone)
235 spouses (235 opposite-sex spouses), 36 unmarried partners, (36 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 647 children (565 natural, 74 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 27 foster children, 13 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 44
Size of family households: 147 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 229 1-person, 17 2-persons.
187 married couples with children.
184 single-parent households (58 men, 126 women).
87.5% of residents of Mellette speak English at home.
12.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $17,406,000 ($8,332 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $24,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,995,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,914,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,241,000
Federal grants: $8,561,000
Federal procurement contracts: $99,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $160,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $754,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,101,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 181| Here: | 87 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 122
| Here: | 58 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +5 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -49
| Here: |  -23 per 1000 residents |
| State: | -1 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.4 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Mellette County, South Dakota
- 02020 or later
- 422010 to 2019
- 732000 to 2009
- 731990 to 1999
- 811980 to 1989
- 1451970 to 1979
- 1201960 to 1969
- 1011950 to 1959
- 381940 to 1949
- 901939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mellette County, South Dakota
- 61 room
- 02 rooms
- 83 rooms
- 1074 rooms
- 775 rooms
- 816 rooms
- 437 rooms
- 338 rooms
- 259+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mellette County, South Dakota
- 01 room
- 52 rooms
- 133 rooms
- 404 rooms
- 885 rooms
- 1056 rooms
- 137 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 59+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mellette County, South Dakota
- 7no bedroom
- 151 bedroom
- 1122 bedrooms
- 1673 bedrooms
- 544 bedrooms
- 205+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mellette County, South Dakota
- 0no bedroom
- 191 bedroom
- 1182 bedrooms
- 813 bedrooms
- 354 bedrooms
- 145+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Mellette County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 14no vehicle
- 801 vehicle
- 892 vehicles
- 1243 vehicles
- 354 vehicles
- 295+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Mellette County in renter-occupied apartments
- 29no vehicle
- 1451 vehicle
- 732 vehicles
- 193 vehicles
- 44 vehicles
- 35+ vehicles
96.6% of Mellette County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in South Dakota.
| Mellette County: | 96.6% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1,647
- Other state: 371
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 297
- South: 27
- West: 41
- 49.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.2%Electricity
- 14.8%Wood
- 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.7%Utility gas
- 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.8%Electricity
- 12.2%Wood
- 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.7%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
| Here: | 1.9% |
| South Dakota: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 7.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| South Dakota: | 10.2% |
Mellette County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $142,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $573,000
Police Protection: $345,000
Correctional Institutions: $184,000
General - Other: $154,000
Financial Administration: $142,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000
Central Staff Services: $111,000
Health - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $52,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $17,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $19,000
General Revenue - Other: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $120,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $972,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Other: $28,000
- Tax - Property: $882,000
Motor Vehicle License: $42,000
Other License: $2,000
Mellette County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $142,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $573,000
Police Protection: $345,000
Correctional Institutions: $184,000
General - Other: $154,000
Financial Administration: $142,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000
Central Staff Services: $111,000
Health - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $52,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $17,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $19,000
General Revenue - Other: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $120,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $972,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Other: $28,000
- Tax - Property: $882,000
Motor Vehicle License: $42,000
Other License: $2,000
Mellette County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $142,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $573,000
Police Protection: $345,000
Correctional Institutions: $184,000
General - Other: $154,000
Financial Administration: $142,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000
Central Staff Services: $111,000
Health - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $52,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $17,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $19,000
General Revenue - Other: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $120,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $972,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Other: $28,000
- Tax - Property: $882,000
Motor Vehicle License: $42,000
Other License: $2,000
Mellette County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $142,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $573,000
Police Protection: $345,000
Correctional Institutions: $184,000
General - Other: $154,000
Financial Administration: $142,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000
Central Staff Services: $111,000
Health - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $52,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $17,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $19,000
General Revenue - Other: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $120,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $972,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $445,000
General Local Government Support: $75,000
Other: $28,000
- Tax - Property: $882,000
Motor Vehicle License: $42,000
Other License: $2,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 104
- Number of aged recipients: 4
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 100
- Number of recipients under 18: 6
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 62
- Number of recipients older than 64: 36
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 29
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 39
| Most common first names in Mellette County, SD among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 12 | 79.6 years |
| George | 10 | 82.1 years |
| William | 9 | 79.2 years |
| Charles | 9 | 76.9 years |
| Ruth | 8 | 76.7 years |
| Mary | 8 | 88.1 years |
| James | 8 | 79.7 years |
| Anna | 7 | 88.2 years |
| Frank | 7 | 80.0 years |
| Martha | 6 | 83.1 years |
| Most common last names in Mellette County, SD among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 9 | 79.7 years |
| Krogman | 8 | 81.4 years |
| Jones | 8 | 83.4 years |
| Rattlingleaf | 7 | 62.0 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 76.2 years |
| Bartlett | 6 | 74.7 years |
| Burnette | 5 | 62.0 years |
| Runninghorse | 5 | 77.0 years |
| Clairmont | 4 | 76.2 years |
| Deiss | 4 | 73.3 years |
Mellette County on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"