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Pennington County

South Dakota · 100,948 residents · 2,776.765 sq mi
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Pennington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,849. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,948
+14%since 2000
from 88,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K88K97K107K117K1990201020202024Pennington County
2024114K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,849
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,485 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,894
+37%since 2000
from $18,938 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(82,438)
Black1%(1,013)
Hispanic / Latino4%(4,044)
Asian1%(1,041)
Other11.4%(11,505)
Diversity Score38.2%(38,598)
Diversity Score
38
+230%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennington County, South Dakota?

Pennington County, South Dakota has about 100,948 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pennington County, South Dakota earns about $46,849 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 $149,700, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington County, South Dakota?

About 27.8% 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 14.0% of people in Pennington County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennington County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennington County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,605 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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