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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Minnehaha County

South Dakota · 123,809 residents · 806.841 sq mi
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Minnehaha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,764. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 24,472 residents. Median home value is $58,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

123,809
−17%vs 2000
vs 148,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
116K140K164K187K211K1990201020202024Minnehaha County
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,764
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,566 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,345
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,713 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
62.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
37.7% rent
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(136,632)
Black1.5%(2,217)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,187)
Asian1%(1,480)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(17,200)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(120,490)
Black0.6%(781)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(680)
Asian0.7%(812)
Other1.4%(1,726)
Diversity Score7.9%(9,736)
8
−32%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

Minnehaha County, South Dakota has about 123,809 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Minnehaha County, South Dakota earns about $27,764 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

About 21.3% 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 8.0% of people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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