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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	194	48.5%
White	190	47.5%
Two or more races	16	4%

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