Meade County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

30,546

Median Age

37.3

Male Median

35.9

Female Median

40.1

Meade County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Meade County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +21.4%%.

+21.4%% Growth

Meade County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Meade County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.330,546
202337.030,297
202236.529,970
202136.329,561
202036.228,149
201936.527,717
201836.227,424
201736.127,066
201636.226,840
201536.226,381
201435.826,108
201335.825,914
201236.125,456
201136.425,245
201035.925,156

Meade County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.1%
5–1716.1%
18–2410.0%
25–3415.1%
35–5424.1%
55–6412.9%
65+16.7%

Dependency Ratios for Meade County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
61.1
Youth Dependency:
34.1
Old-Age Dependency:
26.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Meade County, South Dakota

The median age in Meade County, South Dakota is 37.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Meade County, South Dakota is 30,546.

In Meade County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Meade County, South Dakota has remained stable.
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