Pierre, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

14,008

0.688% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,053

7.98% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$219,500

1.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,077

3.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pierre, SD had a population of 14k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $74,053. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pierre, SD declined from 14,105 to 14,008, a −0.688% decrease and its median household income declined from $80,473 to $74,053, a −7.98% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pierre, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Pierre, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Pierre, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pierre, SD was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Pierre, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierre, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pierre, SD is home to a population of 14k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.34% of Pierre, SD residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2023, there were 9.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Pierre, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 697 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Pierre, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pierre, SD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierre, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierre, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 323
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 293
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
697 ± 302

3.73%

Hispanic Population

523 people

3.73% of the people in Pierre, SD are hispanic (523 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pierre, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

1.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2023, 1.34% of Pierre, SD residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierre, SD was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierre, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
326 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
198 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 87

Pierre, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pierre, SD employs 7.08k people. The largest industries in Pierre, SD are Public Administration (1,823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,178 people), and Retail Trade (647 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,715), and Public Administration ($65,710).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.08k

2023 Value

± 688

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pierre, SD declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 7.31k employees to 7.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierre, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (909 people), Management Occupations (806 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierre, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.08k

2023 Value

± 688

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pierre, SD declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 7.31k employees to 7.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierre, SD, are Public Administration (1,823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,178 people), and Retail Trade (647 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierre, SD, though some of these residents may live in Pierre, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,430

Median earning men ± $2,955

$46,563

Median earning women ± $6,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,375), Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,364), and Public Administration ($66,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,527), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,346), and Construction ($67,569).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierre, SD was $219,500 in 2023, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $219,500, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierre, SD is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pierre, SD have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierre, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pierre, SD is $74,053. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pierre, SD was Census Tract 9778 with a value of $79,675, followed by Census Tract 9777 and Census Tract 9779, with respective values of $73,500 and $68,991.

Housing

Property

$219,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,392

$4,342

Median Property Taxes

±$516

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierre, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierre, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72% of the housing units in Pierre, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierre, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9778
Census Tract 9777
Census Tract 9779

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pierre, SD was Census Tract 9778 with a value of $79,675, followed by Census Tract 9777 and Census Tract 9779, with respective values of $73,500 and $68,991.

The following map shows all of the places in Pierre, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,053

Median Household Income

± $7,531

6.03k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.03k households in Pierre, SD declined from $74,053 from the previous year's value of $80,473.

The following chart displays the households in Pierre, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pierre, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.63%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Pierre, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierre, SD have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Pierre, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierre, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierre, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierre, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierre, SD (1.34k out of 13.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierre, SD is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Pierre, SD has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 6.33% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, SD see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1348 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hughes County, SD

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, SD see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,348 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hughes County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

6.33%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierre, SD grew by 8.15% from 6.77% to 7.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pierre, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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