Mellette

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  5. Mellette Family Information
  6. Mellette Education Information
  7. Mellette Public Benefits Information
  8. Mellette Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Mellette Zip Codes


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Mellette Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 386
  • Land Area (2000): 194.862 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.023 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 161
Mellette Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 67 17.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 323 82.82%

Mellette Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mellette Employment Information Back to top
Mellette Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 17.44%
2. Construction 9 10.47%
3. Truck Transportation 8 9.30%
4. Educational Services 6 6.98%
5. Finance and Insurance 6 6.98%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 5.81%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 4.65%
8. Health Care 4 4.65%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 4.65%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.33%
11. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 2.33%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2 2.33%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 2 2.33%
14. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 2 2.33%
15. Metal Manufactuing 2 2.33%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 2.33%
17. Other Transportation 2 2.33%
18. Public Administration 2 2.33%
19. Repair and Maintenance 2 2.33%
20. U.S. Postal Service 2 2.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 18 28.12%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 8 12.50%
3. Educational Services 6 9.38%
4. Finance and Insurance 6 9.38%
5. Social Assistance 4 6.25%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 4.69%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 4.69%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 3.12%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 3.12%
10. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 3.12%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 3.12%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 3.12%
13. Public Administration 2 3.12%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 3.12%
15. Utilities 2 3.12%

Mellette Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 10 11.63%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 9 10.47%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 9.30%
4. Other Production Occupations 7 8.14%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 6.98%
6. Agricultural Workers 4 4.65%
7. Bus Drivers 4 4.65%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 4.65%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 4 4.65%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 2.33%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 2.33%
12. Carpenters 2 2.33%
13. Electricians 2 2.33%
14. Lawyers 2 2.33%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 2.33%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 2.33%
17. Other Construction Trades 2 2.33%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 2 2.33%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 2.33%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 2.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 6 9.38%
2. Child Care Workers 4 6.25%
3. Other Healthcare Support 4 6.25%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 4 6.25%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 6.25%
6. Secretaries and Admins 4 6.25%
7. Art and Design Workers 3 4.69%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 4.69%
9. Other Management Occupations 3 4.69%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3 4.69%
11. Therapists 3 4.69%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 2 3.12%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 3.12%
14. Computer Specialists 2 3.12%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 2 3.12%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 3.12%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 3.12%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 2 3.12%
19. Other Production Occupations 2 3.12%
20. Printing Workers 2 3.12%

Mellette Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 137 52.29%
15-35 hours 27 10.31%
1-14 hours 3 1.15%
No regular hours 95 36.26%

Mellette Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 4.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2 1.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3 2.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 11 8.15%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 9 6.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 30 22.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 25 18.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 21 15.56%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 7.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 2.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 6 4.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8 5.93%

Mellette Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10 7.41%
5-9 20 14.81%
10-14 8 5.93%
15-19 5 3.70%
20-24 10 7.41%
25-29 21 15.56%
30-34 34 25.19%
35-39 6 4.44%
40-44 7 5.19%
45-59 3 2.22%
60-89 7 5.19%
At least 90 4 2.96%

Mellette Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 1.48% 72 53.33%
30-44 0 0.00% 47 34.81%
45-59 0 0.00% 3 2.22%
At least 60 0 0.00% 11 8.15%

Mellette Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.68%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2 1.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 124 83.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 1.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 1.35%
Color 6 Box Walked 4 2.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 8.78%

Mellette Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mellette Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 133 (390 people)
Families (2000): 97 (341 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 42
People at same address in 1995: 263
Mellette Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 13 9.77%
$10,000-$14,999 6 4.51%
$15,000-$19,999 7 5.26%
$20,000-$24,999 17 12.78%
$25,000-$29,999 9 6.77%
$30,000-$34,999 12 9.02%
$35,000-$39,999 18 13.53%
$40,000-$44,999 2 1.50%
$45,000-$49,999 10 7.52%
$50,000-$59,999 15 11.28%
$60,000-$74,999 14 10.53%
$75,000-$99,999 9 6.77%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.75%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Mellette Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 35 24.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 41 29.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 2.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 14 9.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 26 18.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 13 9.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 4.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mellette Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 101 27.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 56 15.01%
Public Assistance 1 0.27%
Retirement 23 6.17%
Self Employment 34 9.12%
Social Security 37 9.92%
Supplemental Security 5 1.34%
Wage / Salary 91 24.40%
Other 25 6.70%

Mellette Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 39 45.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 47 54.65%

Mellette Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 14.69%
Color 1 Box Married 89 62.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 29 20.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 2.80%

Mellette Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3 2.40%
Color 1 Box Married 86 68.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 27 21.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 7.20%

Mellette Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mellette Education Information Back to top
Mellette Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 10 3.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 12 4.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 95 37.85%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 81 32.27%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 19 7.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 31 12.35%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3 1.20%

Mellette Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 4 1.04% 2 0.52% 6 1.55%
Kindergarten 8 2.07% 0 0.00% 8 2.07%
Grades 1-4 39 10.10% 0 0.00% 39 10.10%
Grades 5-8 20 5.18% 0 0.00% 20 5.18%
Grades 9-12 30 7.77% 0 0.00% 30 7.77%
Undergrad college 12 3.11% 0 0.00% 12 3.11%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 113 29.27% 2 0.52% 115 29.79%

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Mellette Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mellette Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 335 87.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 49 12.76%

Mellette Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mellette Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mellette Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 67 17.36%
10-19 Years 65 16.84%
20-29 Years 22 5.70%
30-39 Years 55 14.25%
40-49 Years 65 16.84%
50-59 Years 36 9.33%
60-69 Years 34 8.81%
70-79 Years 33 8.55%
80-89 Years 8 2.07%
90+ Years 1 0.26%

Mellette Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 192 49.74%
Color 1 Box Female 194 50.26%

Mellette Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 380 98.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.52%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Mellette Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 201 44.18%
2. Irish 49 10.77%
3. Norwegian 49 10.77%
4. English 39 8.57%
5. Swedish 23 5.05%
6. Dutch 20 4.40%
7. United States Or American 18 3.96%
8. Italian 15 3.30%
9. French Non-Basque 8 1.76%
10. Polish 7 1.54%

Mellette Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 347 98.86%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 0.57%
3. German 2 0.57%

Mellette Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 390 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Mellette Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mellette Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mellette Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
57461