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Piedmont

South Dakota · 971 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Piedmont is home to 971 people in South Dakota. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Households here earn about 25% less than in South Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

971
−1%since 2019
from 977 in 2019
2009 – 2025
41.1
+14%since 2019
from 36.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 20092024
03286559831K2009201020202024Piedmont
2024981
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.4%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(178)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,828
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $65,313 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$27,132
−12%since 2019
from $30,701 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $157,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,028
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,293 in 2019
US average: $1,124
82.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 87.1% in 2019
17.2% rent
2.52 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.56 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.9
+146%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(842)
Black1.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(86)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(854)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(39)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other3.5%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(18)
Ancestry
German52.5%(624)
Irish22.4%(266)
Norwegian9.5%(113)
English5.6%(67)
American4.9%(58)
Italian3.9%(46)
Dutch2.8%(33)
French2%(24)
Czech1.4%(17)
Scottish1.3%(16)
Swedish1.3%(15)
Danish1.2%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(14)
Nigerian1%(12)
Finnish0.8%(10)
Arab0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 21.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 96.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−20%since 2019
from 21.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
63.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2019
from 81.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 67.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
19.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2019
from 29.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(218)
Married45.2%(208)
Widowed2.2%(10)
Divorced5.2%(24)
Women 15+
Never married18%(62)
Married64.2%(221)
Widowed1.2%(4)
Divorced16.6%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
37.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.5%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 80 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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How many people live in Piedmont, South Dakota?

Piedmont, South Dakota has about 971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piedmont, South Dakota?

The typical household in Piedmont, South Dakota earns about $44,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piedmont, South Dakota expensive?

In Piedmont, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $266,700, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, South Dakota?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Piedmont, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piedmont, South Dakota?

About 5.2% of people in Piedmont, 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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