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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Pierre

South Dakota · 2,078 residents · 3.12 sq mi
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With 2,078 people, Fort Pierre is a city in South Dakota. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,400. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,078
+4%since 2000
from 1,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Fort Pierre
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(146)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(259)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(309)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(314)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(213)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(97)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,841
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,181 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,471
+39%since 2000
from $20,478 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$826
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
76.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
23.9% rent
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+6%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,834)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,848)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other12%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(10)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German48.7%(1,043)
Czech11.4%(243)
Irish11%(236)
English9.6%(206)
Norwegian8.9%(191)
Russian4.4%(95)
Swedish3%(64)
American2.9%(62)
Danish2.2%(47)
Welsh1.8%(39)
Canadian1.5%(32)
Dutch1.5%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(23)
Polish1%(21)
French0.9%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(19)
Italian0.8%(18)
British0.8%(17)
Arab0.4%(9)
Lebanese0.4%(9)
Swiss0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Pierre, South Dakota earns about $55,841 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 $104,400, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierre, South Dakota?

About 28.0% 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 9.7% 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 247 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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