Highland township

County:: Charles Mix County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.43
State:: South Dakota

Highland township is located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Highland township has a 2025 population of 788. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 786 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $109,729 with a poverty rate of 36.75%. The median age in Highland township is 31.5 years: 25.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 48.5% Native American, 47.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	194	48.5%
White	190	47.5%
Two or more races	16	4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $29,537. Household income levels show a median of $58,214. The poverty rate stands at 36.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$157,875	-
Families	$58,750	$102,553
Households	$58,214	$109,729
Non Families	$56,563	$53,600

$29,537

Average Income

$58,214

Median Household Income

36.75%

Poverty Rate