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Minnehaha County

South Dakota · 169,468 residents · 806.841 sq mi
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Minnehaha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,799. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $144,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,468
+14%since 2000
from 148,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+3%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K140K164K187K211K1990201020202024Minnehaha County
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,799
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,566 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,392
+27%since 2000
from $20,713 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.3%
US avg: 7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(146,159)
Black3.7%(6,326)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6,982)
Asian1.5%(2,489)
Other4.1%(7,028)
Diversity Score30.9%(52,291)
Diversity Score
31
+166%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

Minnehaha County, South Dakota has about 169,468 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minnehaha County, South Dakota earns about $51,799 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 $144,900, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

About 28.9% 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 9.7% 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 45,659 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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