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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pierre Micro

Pierre, SD · 2 counties · 19,253 residents · 2,185.959 sq mi
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The short version

Pierre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,711. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,215.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

Total population
19,253
+11%since 1990
from 17,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.5
+13%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,248)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,415)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,680)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,433)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(779)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(2,331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(3,168)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(2,882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,760)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(857)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(420)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,711
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,385 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,633
+71%since 1990
from $12,049 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,215
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,051 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
32.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(15,985)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(138)
Asian0.1%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(17,139)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(213)
Asian0.4%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(297)
Chilean0.6%(114)
Salvadoran0.3%(54)
Spaniard1.7%(52)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(93)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.9%(7,211)
Norwegian11.9%(2,464)
Irish11.8%(2,433)
English10.5%(2,170)
American4.6%(942)
Dutch3.6%(737)
Swedish2.6%(528)
Polish2.1%(431)
Czech1.7%(356)
Italian1.2%(250)
Russian1.1%(227)
French1%(217)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(170)
Finnish0.9%(156)
Scottish0.7%(136)
British0.6%(106)
Welsh0.4%(82)
Hungarian0.5%(81)
Arab0.4%(74)
Lebanese0.4%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(63)
Romanian0.2%(50)
Belgian0.2%(44)
Croatian1.4%(43)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Canadian0.6%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(1,782)
Married63.5%(4,492)
Widowed1.9%(133)
Divorced9.4%(666)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(1,443)
Married60.3%(4,725)
Widowed10.8%(846)
Divorced10.5%(826)
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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 19,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pierre, SD?

The typical household in Pierre, SD earns about $42,711 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 $85,215, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, SD?

About 30.6% 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 8.1% 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 1,983 residents, a change of about 11 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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