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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Pierre

South Dakota · 1,831 residents · 3.119 sq mi
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Fort Pierre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,673. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $48,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,831
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fort Pierre
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(176)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(172)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(98)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(265)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(261)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(219)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(156)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(69)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,673
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,181 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,896
−52%vs 2000
vs $20,478 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Pierre on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,834)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,682)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German30.7%(741)
Norwegian10.3%(248)
English10.1%(243)
Irish5.3%(127)
Czech3.8%(91)
Dutch3.7%(88)
American3.6%(87)
Italian3.2%(78)
Croatian1.8%(43)
Polish1.7%(42)
Russian1.5%(36)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(31)
Swedish0.7%(18)
Canadian0.7%(17)
French0.6%(15)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Danish0.2%(6)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Romanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(473)
Married48.2%(549)
Widowed4.7%(54)
Divorced5.4%(62)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(150)
Married57%(470)
Widowed11.2%(92)
Divorced13.6%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?

Fort Pierre, South Dakota has about 1,831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?

The typical household in Fort Pierre, South Dakota earns about $21,673 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?

About 13.8% 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 11.1% of people in Fort Pierre, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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