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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Pierre

South Dakota · 1,991 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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Fort Pierre is a city of 1,991 people in South Dakota. Median home value sits at $68,200. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. That is roughly 17% ahead of the South Dakota median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,991
+9%since 1990
from 1,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Fort Pierre
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(239)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(325)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(299)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,181
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,478
+107%since 1990
from $9,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(215)
Married59.2%(448)
Widowed1.5%(11)
Divorced11%(83)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(163)
Married55.4%(455)
Widowed11.1%(91)
Divorced13.6%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.4%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?

Fort Pierre, South Dakota has about 1,991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Pierre, South Dakota earns about $41,181 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?

About 22.8% 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 8.9% 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 160 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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