Meade County GIS Maps

Meade County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Meade County Population

Meade County had 29,852 residents in 2020. That was 17.4% higher than in 2010. Meade County added 5,599 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Sturgis is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 24% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Box Elder, Sturgis and Black Hawk.

Population Trend in Meade County SD

Meade County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Meade County Zip Codes

Meade County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Box Elder (57719), Sturgis (57785) and Black Hawk (57718). Box Elder is the largest zip by population, with about 11,326 residents or 38% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 96% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Meade County SD

Meade County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Meade County Demographics

Meade County has a median age of 37, which makes the county a little younger than South Dakota overall. About 21.7% of residents are under 18, while 16.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Meade County SD

Meade County School Districts

Meade County is served by 4 public school districts with 18,349 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Rapid City 51-4, Meade 46-1 and Douglas 51-1. Those three districts account for about 99% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Meade County SD

Meade County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Meade County Housing & Real Estate

Meade County has a median home value of $274,800 and a median gross rent of $1,150. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the South Dakota median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $509,900 and homes spent about 62 days on the market.

Businesses in Meade County, SD

Meade County has 1,210 business listings across 358 categories. The largest categories in Meade County business listings are Campgrounds & RV Parks (60, 5.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (35, 2.9%), and Gas Stations (23, 1.9%). The full Meade County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Meade County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Meade County, SD

Meade County Business Listings

Meade County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Meade County Basemaps

Meade County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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