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Tripp County

South Dakota · 5,624 residents · 1,612.289 sq mi
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Tripp County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,054. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,624
−13%since 2000
from 6,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Tripp County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,054
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,877
+88%since 2000
from $13,776 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+16%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,312)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(54)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other17%(955)
Diversity Score39.4%(2,213)
Segregation Score2.2%(123)
Diversity Score
39
+1377%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tripp County, South Dakota?

Tripp County, South Dakota has about 5,624 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tripp County, South Dakota earns about $54,054 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Tripp County, South Dakota?

About 20.7% 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 19.6% 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 1,300 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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