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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pierre

South Dakota · 13,876 residents · 13.0 sq mi
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Pierre is home to 13,876 people in South Dakota. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Households here earn about 22% more than in South Dakota as a whole. Renters pay $403 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $88,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,876
+8%since 1990
from 12,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+14%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K19902000201020202024Pierre
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(909)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(954)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,208)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,023)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(583)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,716)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(2,248)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(2,076)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,204)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(913)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(680)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(362)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,962
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,462
+65%since 1990
from $12,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
36.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(11,943)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(121)
Asian0.1%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(12,257)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(173)
Asian0.4%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(276)
Chilean0.8%(114)
Salvadoran0.4%(54)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(93)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.9%(5,001)
Irish12.3%(1,713)
Norwegian11.7%(1,628)
English11.3%(1,579)
American5.2%(722)
Dutch3.3%(463)
Swedish3.1%(438)
Polish2.5%(351)
Czech1.6%(218)
Russian1.2%(169)
French1.2%(163)
Italian1.1%(149)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(146)
Danish1%(139)
British0.7%(104)
Scottish0.6%(82)
Welsh0.5%(71)
Hungarian0.5%(67)
Romanian0.3%(47)
Belgian0.3%(39)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,296)
Married63.3%(3,173)
Widowed1.7%(84)
Divorced9.2%(459)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,118)
Married58.6%(3,418)
Widowed11.1%(646)
Divorced11.2%(653)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 30.7% 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)25.7%(274)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(188)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,068 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 Pierre, South Dakota?

Pierre, South Dakota has about 13,876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pierre, South Dakota earns about $42,962 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, South Dakota?

About 35.0% 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 7.8% 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 970 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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