Pierre, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population

13,948

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,672

4.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$230,700

5.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,033

0.622% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.7% of the residents in Pierre, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pierre, SD was $230,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Pierre, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 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 13.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.41% of Pierre, SD residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2024, there were 8.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Pierre, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 641 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Pierre, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pierre, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
11.1k ± 290
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 326
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 289

4.01%

Hispanic Population

559 people

4.01% of the people in Pierre, SD are hispanic (559 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

As of 2024, 1.41% of Pierre, SD residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierre, SD was 1.34%, 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
325 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
274 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 77

Pierre, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pierre, SD.

Health

92.6% of the population of Pierre, SD has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 7.01% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.36%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

7.01%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierre, SD grew by 0.533% from 7.32% to 7.36%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Pierre, SD employs 7.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pierre, SD were Public Administration (1,762 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,165 people), and Retail Trade (721 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,205), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,324), and Public Administration ($67,250).

Employment

Occupations

7.03k

2024 Value

± 658

−0.622%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierre, SD declined at a rate of −0.622%, from 7.08k employees to 7.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierre, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (939 people), Management Occupations (764 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierre, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.03k

2024 Value

± 658

−0.622%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierre, SD declined at a rate of −0.622%, from 7.08k employees to 7.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierre, SD, are Public Administration (1,762 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,165 people), and Retail Trade (721 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

$57,035

Median earning men ± $3,962

$43,682

Median earning women ± $3,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,829), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,023), and Public Administration ($71,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,823), Public Administration ($61,557), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pierre, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pierre, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pierre, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Pierre, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Pierre, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierre, SD was $230,700 in 2024, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,500 to $230,700, a 5.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierre, SD is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pierre, SD have an average commute time of 13.3 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

$230,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,998

$4,021

Median Property Taxes

±$480

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 $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

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Pierre, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,672

Median Household Income

± $7,218

5.86k

Number of Households

± 581

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.86k households in Pierre, SD grew to $77,672 from the previous year's value of $74,053.

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.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Pierre, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierre, SD have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% 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

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierre, SD (1.32k out of 13.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 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.