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Tripp County

South Dakota · 6,430 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 $28,333. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,500. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,430
−7%since 1990
from 6,924 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+15%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Tripp County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,333
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,082 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,776
+33%since 1990
from $10,340 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.6
−4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(6,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score22.1%(1,529)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,605)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(55)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score2.7%(171)
3
−88%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−56%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tripp County, South Dakota earns about $28,333 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Tripp County, South Dakota?

About 13.5% 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 19.9% of people in Tripp County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tripp County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tripp County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 494 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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