Market insights · South Dakota
Meade County, SD: growth, migration and housing
Meade County has 30,711 residents, up 2.7% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,595 households moved in and 1,538 moved out (+57 net), bringing in a net $9.6M of income. Median household income is $74,790, the median home $310,900 and median rent $1,264 a month.
In South Dakota: 20th of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 12th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 22nd of 66 counties for median household income · 4th of 66 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Meade County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County, SD | 564 | $32.6M |
| Lawrence County, SD | 108 | $7.1M |
| Butte County, SD | 25 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Meade County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County, SD | 612 | $30.5M |
| Lawrence County, SD | 86 | $6.6M |
| Butte County, SD | 30 | $1.3M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 23 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.