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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.978%).

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 571 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierre, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.4k ± 323
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.2k ± 293
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    571 ± 274
3.73%
Hispanic Population
523 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 571 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pierre, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    326 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    198 ± 111
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Pierre, SD employs 7.08k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pierre, SD were Public Administration (1,823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,178 people), and Retail Trade (647 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,715), and Public Administration ($65,710).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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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 higher than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pierre, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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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%.

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