48.5% of Mission, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 74.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. 27.2% of high school graduates and 54.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.1%. For comparison, it was 36.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mission, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mission:
48.5%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mission:
30.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mission:
41.4%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mission:
4.8%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.1%
Residents above poverty level:
36.6%
Poverty by age in Mission, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mission,SD (percentage below poverty level)
63.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.1%6 to 11 years
28.6%12 to 14 years
40.0%15 years
59.1%16 and 17 years
48.4%18 to 24 years
32.7%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
27.6%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
32.3%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mission,SD (percentage below poverty level)
81.1%Under 5 years
53.3%5 years
77.5%6 to 11 years
70.5%12 to 14 years
42.9%15 years
53.8%16 and 17 years
78.5%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
33.3%35 to 44 years
41.5%45 to 54 years
36.1%55 to 64 years
29.5%65 to 74 years
62.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mission,SD (% below half of poverty level)
57.3%Under 6 years
39.3%6 to 11 years
37.6%12 to 17 years
40.6%18 to 24 years
19.6%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
18.4%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mission, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mission, SD (%)
2.4%White
58.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
16.5%2+ races
51.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mission, SD (absolute numbers)
529American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
172+ races
21Hispanic
49.6%Below poverty level
50.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mission, SD
Children below poverty level:
Mission, South Dakota:
62.8%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mission:
27.2%
South Dakota:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mission:
54.1%
South Dakota:
28.1%
13.8%Married-couple family
12.8%Male, no wife present
73.4%Female, no husband present
3.7%Worked full-time, year-round
26.8%Worked part-time
69.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
25.8%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
25.8%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
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