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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Pierre Micro

Pierre, SD · 2 counties · 20,745 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 $69,866. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,593.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,745
+8%since 2000
from 19,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Pierre
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,866
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,711 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,718
+73%since 2000
from $20,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,593
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,215 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+27%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(16,638)
Black0.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(521)
Asian0.6%(133)
Other14%(2,898)
Diversity Score38.3%(7,938)
Segregation Score23.4%(4,855)
Diversity Score
38
+747%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 20,745 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierre, SD?

The typical household in Pierre, SD earns about $69,866 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 $177,593, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Pierre, SD?

About 35.5% 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 10.5% 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 3,475 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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