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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pierre

South Dakota · 12,906 residents · 13.027 sq mi
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Pierre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,373. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $59,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,906
−7%vs 2000
vs 13,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
991 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,065 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,373
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,411
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,462 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
39.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(11,943)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(121)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other7.2%(928)
Diversity Score19.3%(2,490)
Diversity Score
19
+275%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierre, South Dakota?

Pierre, South Dakota has about 12,906 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierre, South Dakota earns about $27,373 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, South Dakota?

About 27.9% 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 10.2% of people in Pierre, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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