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Pierre, SD · 2 counties · 20,588 residents (2025 est.) · 2,185.959 sq mi
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Pierre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,316. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,387. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,679
+7%since 2000
from 19,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Pierre
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,534
+101%since 2000
from $20,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−2%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,387
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,215 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+44%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(17,139)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(213)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(870)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(16,813)
Black0%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(646)
Asian0.6%(116)
Other15%(3,095)
Diversity Score39.4%(8,156)
Segregation Score18.8%(3,893)
Diversity Score
39
+773%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−20%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PierreCENTRAL13,848
What's inside

2 component counties

Hughes CountyCENTRAL17,570Stanley CountyCENTRAL3,018
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierre, SD?

Pierre, SD has about 20,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierre, SD?

The typical household in Pierre, SD earns about $82,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierre, SD expensive?

In Pierre, SD, the median home is worth about $236,387, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, SD?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pierre, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierre, SD?

About 8.6% of people in Pierre, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierre, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierre, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,409 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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