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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Pierre Micro

Pierre, SD · 2 counties · 19,988 residents · 2,185.959 sq mi
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Pierre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,306.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
19,988
+4%since 2000
from 19,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,260
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,711 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,117
+36%since 2000
from $20,633 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,306
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,215 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(17,127)
Black0.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(327)
Asian0.5%(93)
Other11.7%(2,348)
Diversity Score31.5%(6,288)
Diversity Score
31
+596%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 19,988 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierre, SD?

The typical household in Pierre, SD earns about $53,260 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 $130,306, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, SD?

About 32.5% 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 9.7% 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 2,718 residents, a change of about 16 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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