Town · South Dakota
Pickstown, South Dakota
Pickstown, town, in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Pickstown had 248 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 230 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 275 (±65). GEOID 4649460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
248
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 230 · ACS 2020-2024: 275 ±65
Median household income
$87,188
±$21,557 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$287,500
±$50,275 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$850
±$457 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Pickstown and what county is it in?
Pickstown is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 375 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pickstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 248 people lived in Pickstown on July 1, 2025, up 9.3% since 2020, faster than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 230 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 275 (±65).
| Measure | Pickstown | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 275 ±65 | 9,281 | no clear change |
| Households | 109 ±27 | 3,032 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.40 | 2.95 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 144 ±25 | 3,668 | no clear change |
Pickstown's population since 2000
From 168 in 2000 to 248 in 2025: up 47.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pickstown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pickstown?
The median resident of Pickstown is 54.2 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 14.5%.
| Measure | Pickstown | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 ±7.2 | 36.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±8.3 pts | 30.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.2% ±9.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±5.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.3% ±9.7 pts | 63.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±7.8 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±7.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±8.3 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pickstown earn?
Half of Pickstown's 109 households earn less than $87,188 a year (±$21,557), against $64,038 in Charles Mix County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $83,072 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pickstown | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,188 ±$21,557 | $64,038 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $104,201 ±$15,010 | $84,687 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,304 ±$7,846 | $30,672 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±7.6 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±19.1 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±6.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.8 pts | 82.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pickstown?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Pickstown's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,500 by its owner (±$50,275). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pickstown | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,500 ±$50,275 | $170,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$457 | $704 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,768 ±$242 | $1,751 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0% ±8.6 pts | 72.3% | +17.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0% ±8.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 144 ±25 | 3,668 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.8% ±20.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±7.2 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pickstown building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Pickstown in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pickstown work and get to work?
69.1% of Pickstown's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Pickstown | Charles Mix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±8.9 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±13.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 10.6% ±7.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±6.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±5.7 | 14.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pickstown?
No census tract lies mostly in Pickstown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9402Charles Mix County | 3,127 | $56,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pickstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Pickstown compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pickstown is the 15,811th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 165th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Pickstown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 165th | 310 |
Pickstown's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Pickstown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pickstown?
23 of the 57 figures for Pickstown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pickstown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pickstown.