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Tripp County

South Dakota · 6,924 residents · 1,612.289 sq mi
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Tripp County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,082. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,924
+8%vs 2000
vs 6,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Tripp County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,082
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,340
−25%vs 2000
vs $13,776 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,605)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(55)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(171)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(6,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other9.7%(670)
Diversity Score22.1%(1,529)
22
+728%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+127%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tripp County, South Dakota?

Tripp County, South Dakota has about 6,924 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tripp County, South Dakota earns about $20,082 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tripp County, South Dakota expensive?

In Tripp County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $33,700, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Tripp County, South Dakota?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tripp County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 20.6% of people in Tripp 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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