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Tripp County

South Dakota · 5,644 residents · 1,612.289 sq mi
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Tripp County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,221. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,644
−12%since 2000
from 6,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+15%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Tripp County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,221
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,192
+54%since 2000
from $13,776 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(4,676)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(60)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other14.7%(829)
Diversity Score34.6%(1,950)
Diversity Score
35
+1197%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tripp County, South Dakota?

Tripp County, South Dakota has about 5,644 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tripp County, South Dakota earns about $40,221 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Tripp County, South Dakota?

About 16.0% 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 16.5% 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 1,280 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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