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Tripp

South Dakota · 647 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Tripp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,078. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $38,600. With a median age of 55.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
647
−9%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,091 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.2
+2%since 2000
from 54.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5155696226757291990201020202024Tripp
2024574
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,078
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,609 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,404
+1%since 2000
from $16,231 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$244
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.7%
−62.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+53%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(30)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score7%(45)
Diversity Score
7
+66%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tripp, South Dakota?

Tripp, South Dakota has about 647 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tripp, South Dakota earns about $30,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tripp, South Dakota expensive?

In Tripp, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Tripp, South Dakota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tripp, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tripp, South Dakota?

About 11.5% of people in Tripp, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tripp, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tripp, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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