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Meckling township

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.117
State:
South Dakota

Meckling township is located in Clay County, South Dakota. Meckling township has a 2026 population of 212. Meckling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually but its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 209 in 2020.

The median household income in Meckling township is $74,750 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Meckling township is 41.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.5 males.

212
Total Population
5.9
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.93%
Growth

Meckling township Population

Meckling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026212-2-0.93%
2025214-2-0.93%
2024216-2-0.92%
202321841.87%
202221431.42%
202121120.96%
202020910.48%
2019231-4-1.7%
2018235-1-0.42%
201723620.85%
201623431.3%
2015231-2-0.86%
201423300%
2013233-4-1.69%
201223700%
201123731.28%
2010233-1-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 41.7 years

Meckling township Adults

There are 174 adults, (35 of whom are seniors) in Meckling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 167 (61.2%)
Male: 106 (38.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meckling township includes 80.95% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22180.95%
Two or more races4917.95%
Native American31.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races176.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22180.95%
Two or more races3211.72%
Native American31.1%

Meckling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meckling township 's average per capita income is $42,545. Household income levels show a median of $74,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.

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
Households$74,750$84,080
Married Families$74,083-
Families$73,583$78,768
Non Families--

$42,545

Average Income

$74,750

Median Household Income

11.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)