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Minnehaha County

South Dakota · 148,281 residents · 806.841 sq mi
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Minnehaha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,566. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148,281
+20%since 1990
from 123,809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.5
+6%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K140K164K187K211K1990201020202024Minnehaha County
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,566
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,713
+55%since 1990
from $13,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(120,490)
Black0.6%(781)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(680)
Asian0.7%(812)
Diversity Score7.9%(9,736)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(136,632)
Black1.5%(2,217)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,187)
Asian1%(1,480)
Diversity Score11.6%(17,200)
Diversity Score
12
+48%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 15.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

Minnehaha County, South Dakota has about 148,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Minnehaha County, South Dakota earns about $42,566 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

About 26.0% 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 7.5% 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 24,472 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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