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Pennington County

South Dakota · 109,222 residents · 2,776.765 sq mi
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Pennington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,278. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,222
+23%since 2000
from 88,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K88K97K107K117K1990201020202024Pennington County
2024114K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,278
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,485 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,540
+72%since 2000
from $18,938 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+51%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(82,743)
Black1.2%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(5,575)
Asian1.3%(1,463)
Other12.6%(13,772)
Diversity Score44.7%(48,822)
Segregation Score26.3%(28,699)
Diversity Score
45
+286%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennington County, South Dakota?

Pennington County, South Dakota has about 109,222 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pennington County, South Dakota earns about $58,278 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 $197,200, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington County, South Dakota?

About 31.7% 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 27,879 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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