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Pierpont

South Dakota · 125 residents (2025 est.) · 0.152 sq mi
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Pierpont is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,500. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $75,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 252%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161
+32%since 2000
from 122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,059 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 803 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−19%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:125 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781061341611891990201020202024Pierpont
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,198
+121%since 2000
from $15,955 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+60.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+97%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction32.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+252%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+104%since 2000
from 0.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.4%(28)
Diversity Score43.3%(70)
Diversity Score
43
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+42.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierpont, South Dakota?

Pierpont, South Dakota has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pierpont, South Dakota earns about $92,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierpont, South Dakota expensive?

In Pierpont, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Pierpont, South Dakota?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pierpont, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierpont, South Dakota?

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

Has Pierpont, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierpont, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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