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Fort Pierre

South Dakota · 2,166 residents (2025 est.) · 3.119 sq mi
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Fort Pierre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,357. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,410
+21%since 2000
from 1,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 638 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+20%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fort Pierre
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,357
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,996
+105%since 2000
from $20,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−9%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+90%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,834)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(213)
Diversity Score21.2%(510)
Diversity Score
21
+777%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+85%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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