COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pennington County

South Dakota · 81,343 residents · 2,776.765 sq mi

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Pennington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,340. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $56,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

81,343

−8%vs 2000

vs 88,565 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

29 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 32 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.2

−14%vs 2000

vs 35.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024114K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,340

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,485 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,031

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,938 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.9%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,400

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$386

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $497 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.4%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.2% in 2000

38.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.6%(75,797)

Black0.8%(722)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,341)

Asian0.9%(763)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.6%(10,269)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.4%(72,713)

Black1.5%(1,221)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,882)

Asian1.1%(926)

Other8%(6,483)

Diversity Score28.7%(23,360)

Diversity Score

+148%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.2%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.8%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+61%vs 2000

vs 10.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Pennington County, South Dakota?

Pennington County, South Dakota has about 81,343 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pennington County, South Dakota earns about $25,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennington County, South Dakota expensive?

In Pennington County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington County, South Dakota?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pennington County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennington County, South Dakota?

About 12.9% of people in Pennington 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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