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Minnehaha County

South Dakota · 197,214 residents · 806.841 sq mi
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Minnehaha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,699. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197,214
+33%since 2000
from 148,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K140K164K187K211K1990201020202024Minnehaha County
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,699
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,968
+59%since 2000
from $20,713 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+37%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79%(155,740)
Black5.8%(11,411)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(12,034)
Asian2.3%(4,568)
Other5%(9,925)
Diversity Score42.9%(84,526)
Segregation Score36.8%(72,630)
Diversity Score
43
+270%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

Minnehaha County, South Dakota has about 197,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minnehaha County, South Dakota earns about $63,699 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 $201,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?

About 33.6% 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 9.1% 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 73,405 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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