Fort Pierre
With 2,410 people, Fort Pierre is a city in South Dakota. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,900.
What stands out about Fort Pierre
What changed most since 1990
- Median age32.4 → 44.2 (+11.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Homes owned by their occupants72.8% → 81.8% (+9.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Among the 5 cities and towns in the Pierre area
- 3rd in household income$70,357
- 3rd in share with a bachelor's degree24.7%
- 3rd in home value$220,900
- 3rd in diversity score21.2
Its weight in Hughes County
Fort Pierre's population equals 14% of Hughes County's. Its number of households without a car equals 5.5% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 8.3% of the county's.
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Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Veterans
Share of the 103 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
Fort Pierre, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,831 | $52,017 | $116,883 | 13.8% | 19.8 |
| 2000 | 1,991 | $75,018 | $124,237 | 22.8% | 18.3 |
| 2010 | 2,078 | $80,331 | $150,187 | 28.0% | 24.3 |
| 2020 | 2,115 | $88,252 | $182,897 | 29.6% | 32.3 |
| 2024 | 2,410 | $70,357 | $220,900 | 24.7% | 21.2 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?
Fort Pierre, South Dakota has about 2,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?
The typical household in Fort Pierre, South Dakota earns about $70,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fort Pierre, South Dakota expensive?
In Fort Pierre, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $220,900, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.
How educated are people in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?
About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Pierre, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?
About 5.6% of people in Fort Pierre, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fort Pierre, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Fort Pierre, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024