COUNTY
Minnehaha County
South Dakota · 212,691 residents (2025 est.) · 807 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Sioux Falls metro area
The short version
Minnehaha County is home to 203,289 people in South Dakota. That puts it in the top 6% of US counties for household income. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 55,008 more people. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. 8% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $978 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $76,880, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Minnehaha County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$139,684 → $287,600 (+106%)US over the same years: +67%
- Population123,809 → 203,289 (+64%)US over the same years: +35%
- Black share0.6% → 6.3% (+5.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Among the 66 counties in South Dakota
- 16th in household income$76,880
- 7th in share with a bachelor's degree35.2%
- 7th in home value$287,600
- 12th in diversity score46.2
Section 01
Population & growth
203,289
+37%since 2000
from 148,281 in 2000
212,691 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
807 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024203K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(14,234)
5 to 97.2%(14,723)
10 to 147.1%(14,336)
15 to 196.2%(12,533)
20 to 246.3%(12,798)
25 to 3414.8%(30,119)
35 to 4414.4%(29,222)
45 to 5411.2%(22,761)
55 to 6411.9%(24,257)
65 to 749.1%(18,482)
75 to 843.3%(6,754)
85 and over1.5%(3,070)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$76,880
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Retail trade10.8%
Other services10.1%
Public administration8.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
$287,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+36%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(136,632)
Black1.5%(2,217)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,187)
Asian1%(1,480)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(159,712)
Black6.3%(12,724)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(13,457)
Asian1.6%(3,158)
Other7%(14,238)
46
+72%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
33
−11%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American2.8%(5,711)
Mexican2.7%(5,390)
Salvadoran1.4%(2,762)
Guatemalan1.1%(2,326)
Puerto Rican0.3%(597)
Nicaraguan0.2%(368)
South American0.1%(235)
Cuban0.1%(219)
Honduran0.1%(197)
Dominican0.1%(151)
Spaniard0.1%(123)
Colombian0%(88)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(55)
Panamanian0%(40)
Paraguayan0%(35)
Peruvian0%(32)
Costa Rican0%(18)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Ecuadorian0%(8)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.3%(600)
Asian Indian0.2%(420)
Chinese0.2%(353)
Burmese0.1%(278)
Filipino0.1%(265)
Korean0.1%(232)
Kazakh0.1%(175)
Vietnamese0.1%(142)
Japanese0.1%(133)
Laotian0.1%(110)
Pakistani0%(100)
Bhutanese0%(83)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(55)
Indonesian0%(41)
Ancestry
German31.5%(64,023)
Norwegian12.1%(24,524)
Irish10.2%(20,643)
English7.1%(14,340)
Dutch5.6%(11,413)
American4.5%(9,101)
Subsaharan African3.2%(6,475)
Swedish2.8%(5,652)
Danish1.7%(3,531)
Czech1.6%(3,344)
French1.6%(3,204)
Polish1.3%(2,726)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(2,685)
Ethiopian1.2%(2,428)
Scottish0.9%(1,732)
Russian0.6%(1,319)
Welsh0.4%(799)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(796)
Arab0.3%(690)
Finnish0.3%(665)
British0.3%(571)
Swiss0.3%(554)
West Indian0.3%(541)
Ukrainian0.2%(504)
Somali0.2%(423)
French Canadian0.2%(372)
Belgian0.2%(371)
Austrian0.2%(327)
Greek0.1%(286)
Slovak0.1%(223)
Croatian0.1%(218)
Lebanese0.1%(215)
Portuguese0.1%(213)
Hungarian0.1%(141)
Iraqi0%(96)
Canadian0%(91)
Haitian0%(86)
Armenian0%(81)
Egyptian0%(72)
Lithuanian0%(63)
Australian0%(61)
Nigerian0%(55)
Serbian0%(48)
Jamaican0%(44)
Iranian0%(33)
Romanian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(29)
Syrian0%(27)
Latvian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(29,779)
Married51.1%(41,603)
Widowed1.8%(1,493)
Divorced10.5%(8,583)
Women 15+
Never married30%(23,550)
Married50.9%(39,965)
Widowed6.9%(5,405)
Divorced12.2%(9,618)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% 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)28.3%(2,882)
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(2,148)
Vietnam era33.4%(3,397)
Korean War3.8%(385)
World War II0.5%(49)
Share of the 10,167 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.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Over time
Minnehaha County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,809 | $66,636 | $139,684 | 21.3% | 7.3 |
| 2000 | 148,281 | $77,541 | $178,522 | 26.0% | 18.6 |
| 2010 | 169,468 | $74,517 | $208,449 | 28.9% | 31.4 |
| 2020 | 197,214 | $77,206 | $244,226 | 33.6% | 45.8 |
| 2024 | 203,289 | $76,880 | $287,600 | 35.2% | 46.2 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Drill deeper
Places similar to Minnehaha County
Hawaii County
Pop 210,043
Linn County
Pop 232,028
Bay County
Pop 204,479
Sangamon County
Pop 194,170
Places similar to Minnehaha CountyHead to head
Compare Minnehaha County to nearby counties
MINNEHAHA COUNTY VS
Moody County
Income$78,427+2%
Home value$226,500−21%
Population6,632−97%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MINNEHAHA COUNTY VS
Rock County
Income$71,295−7%
Home value$224,300−22%
Population9,524−96%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MINNEHAHA COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$99,166+29%
Home value$348,300+21%
Population77,145−64%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MINNEHAHA COUNTY VS
McCook County
Income$83,852+9%
Home value$230,100−20%
Population5,964−97%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
Minnehaha County, South Dakota has about 203,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
The typical household in Minnehaha County, South Dakota earns about $76,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Minnehaha County, South Dakota expensive?
In Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $287,600, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.
How educated are people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Minnehaha County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
About 8.8% of people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Minnehaha County, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Minnehaha County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79,480 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.
Keep going
Explore from here
47 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 11.05Census Tract 104.05Census Tract 103Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 104.06Census Tract 11.11Census Tract 18.01Census Tract 10.02Census Tract 1Census Tract 11.08Census Tract 11.12Census Tract 105.01Census Tract 4.05Census Tract 19.02Census Tract 18.06Census Tract 4.08Census Tract 104.04Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 12Census Tract 4.0719 ZIP codes
ZIP 57106ZIP 57103ZIP 57104ZIP 57110ZIP 57105ZIP 57107ZIP 57005ZIP 57033ZIP 57022ZIP 57030ZIP 57003ZIP 57020ZIP 57068ZIP 57035ZIP 57018ZIP 57055ZIP 57197ZIP 57041ZIP 57117Up the hierarchy
All counties in South DakotaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024