Milbank is a city located in Grant County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Grant County. With a 2023 population of 3,442, it is the 21st largest city in South Dakota and the 5837th largest city in the United States.Milbank is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,490 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Milbank has a population density of 1,219 people per square mile.
The average household income in Milbank is $68,878 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Milbank is 40.9 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Milbank was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.62
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
77.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 82.84%.
All
Male
Female
$35,595
Average Earnings
$40,785
Average Male
$31,620
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.41% of Milbank residents speak only English, while 7.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.25% of the population.
rate
9.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.58%
Male Poverty Rate
9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milbank is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milbank is White, with 6.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.22%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
237
Number of Veterans
237
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.61%
Born in Milbank
84.24%
Native Born
5.64%
Foreign Born
4.84%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
84.24% of Milbank residents were born in the United States, with 53.61% having been born in South Dakota. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.