Meade County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Meade County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 30,547 (1,421st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (220th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (226th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 254th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,523rd of 3,092).

Population
30,547
1,421st highest of 3,094
Density
8.8
2,572nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.17%
1,301st highest of 3,094
Area
3,471
143rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 38th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    220th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    226th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    636th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$74,790
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    857th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,264
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,633rd of 3,090
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,414
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,566th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$310,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,523rd of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$74,790
    Poorest Counties
    857th of 2,000
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    916th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year688
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 863rd of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Aurora County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Stanley County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Hanson County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Lake of the Woods County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Wayne County, UT87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Meade County, SD?
Meade County, SD has a population of 30,547, 1,421st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Meade County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Meade County, SD ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (220th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (226th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 254th of 2,916).
Where does Meade County, SD rank worst?
Meade County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,523rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Meade County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Meade County, SD on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics