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Charles Mix County, SD market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Charles Mix County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
9,303
−0.5% since 2020
Households
3,032
Median household income
$64,038
Median home value
$170,600
Jobs located here
3,366
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 9,303 people live in Charles Mix County, in 3,032 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Charles Mix County declined 0.5%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Charles Mix County is $64,038 a year, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Charles Mix County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 134, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (63).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Charles Mix County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for convenience stores (4.1 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (45% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Charles Mix County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Charles Mix County, SD, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes36118.7$301K8115
Auto repair and car care2066.0$195K7312
Sit-down restaurants1962.7$570K865
Grocery and convenience stores1859.4$965K285
Doctors, dentists and clinics1446.2$286K1873
Auto repair shops1239.6$325K7312
Gas stations1239.6$833K3514
Salons, barbers and spas1136.3$252K118Under 3
Convenience stores1033.0$1.7M22Under 3
Grocery stores723.1$2.5M274
Pet businesses723.1$336K384
Coffee shops and cafes516.5$2.2M584
Gyms516.5$470K36Under 3
Gyms, studios and classes516.5$470K71Under 3
Spas and skin care516.5$554K63Under 3
Veterinarians516.5$470K174
Bakeries and dessert shops413.2$2.7M654
Car washes and detailing413.2$975K39Under 3
Chiropractors413.2$999K423
Clothing, shoes and laundry413.2$1.4M158Under 3
Funeral homes413.2$146K21Under 3
Hair salons413.2$692K161Under 3
Pizza413.2$2.7M536
Real estate413.2Index only231Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers413.2Index only183Under 3
Tire shops413.2$975K39Under 3
Child care and preschools39.9$370K374
Clothing and shoe stores39.9$1.9M146Under 3
Home repair trades39.9$2.5M1047
HVAC and plumbing39.9$2.5M534
Landscaping and lawn care39.9$1.2M398
Lawn, cleaning and pest control39.9$1.2M698
Collision repair and body shops26.6$1.9MToo few4
Dentists and orthodontists26.6$2MToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops26.6$5.4MToo few6
Insurance agencies26.6$3MToo few13
Optometrists and eye care26.6$2MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics26.6$2MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops13.3$2.8MToo fewUnder 3
Nail salons13.3$2.8MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listed3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Charles Mix County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Charles Mix County, SD by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$3.9M$1,286134
Gasoline and other fuels$10M$3,296127
Food away from home$10.8M$3,57288
Groceries$17.4M$5,73191
Personal care products and services$2.8M$91491
Child care and other personal services$1.1M$36663
Memberships, classes and admissions$2.4M$77679
Medical and dental services$4M$1,318102
Pets$2.4M$77585
Clothing, shoes and related services$5.6M$1,83489
Vehicle insurance$6M$1,985101
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$7.6M$2,50483
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3.5M$1,14281
Rent and homeowner costs$40M$13,19179

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Charles Mix County

Population, 2025 estimate
9,303−0.5% since 2020
Households
3,032
Median age
36.4
Homes lived in by their owners
72%
Vehicles per household
2.3
Land area
1,097 sq. mi.
People per square mile
8
Median household income
$64,038
Average household income
$84,687
Median home value
$170,600
Jobs located here
3,366
Daytime population
9,404Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Charles Mix County, SD growing?

Population estimates put Charles Mix County at 9,303 people in 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 3,032 households.

How much do households in Charles Mix County, SD spend?

Households in Charles Mix County spend about $40M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $17.4M on groceries and $10.8M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Charles Mix County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 134, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (63).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Charles Mix County, SD?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Charles Mix County, SD compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Charles Mix County is $64,038, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.5% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $170,600, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for convenience stores (4.1 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (45% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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