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Pierre

South Dakota · 13,848 residents (2025 est.) · 13.027 sq mi
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The short version

Pierre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,672. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,948
+1%since 2000
from 13,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,848 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,672
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,990
+100%since 2000
from $20,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+2%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(12,257)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(173)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(715)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(11,112)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4%(559)
Asian0.8%(116)
Other15.5%(2,155)
Diversity Score42.5%(5,924)
Diversity Score
42
+725%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierre, South Dakota?

Pierre, South Dakota has about 13,948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pierre, South Dakota earns about $77,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierre, South Dakota expensive?

In Pierre, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $230,700, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, South Dakota?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pierre, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierre, South Dakota?

About 10.1% of people in Pierre, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierre, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierre, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,042 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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