Pierre, SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

20,625

6.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.7

0.259% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.2%

4.22% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$65,712

0.00761% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$175,500

1.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

11,073

5.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Pierre, SD had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $65,712. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Pierre, SD declined from 21,945 to 20,625, a −6.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,707 to $65,712, a 0.00761% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pierre, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.562%). 0% of the households in Pierre, SD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.2% of the residents in Pierre, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Pierre, SD was $175,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%. Most people in Pierre, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierre, SD was 2 cars per household.

Pierre, SD borders .

United States South Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Pierre, SD is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.27% of Pierre, SD residents were born outside of the country (674 people).

In 2019, there were 7.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Pierre, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 527 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierre, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 92
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 209
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
527 ± 193

3.16%

Hispanic Population

651 people

3.16% of the people in Pierre, SD are hispanic (651 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

674 people

0.98%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2019, 3.27% of Pierre, SD residents (674 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierre, SD was 0.98%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Pierre, SD was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Pierre, SD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Pierre, SD residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,403 people
Ethiopia
2,274 ± 1,169 people
Guatemala
2,232 ± 1,158 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,274 and Guatemala with 2,232.

Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.2% of Pierre, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Pierre, SD was 99.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
531 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
224 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 75

Pierre, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pierre, SD is $65,712. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pierre, SD was Minnehaha County, SD with a value of $61,968, followed by Pennington County, SD and N/A, with respective values of $58,085 and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,005. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pierre, SD employs 11.1k people. The largest industries in Pierre, SD are Public Administration (2,581 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Retail Trade (1,110 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($64,432), Utilities ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,441).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,712

2019 value

± $3,571

0.00761%

1 Year Growth

± 9.73%

Households in Pierre, SD have a median annual income of $65,712, which is approximately the same the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,707 in 2018, which represents a 0.00761% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pierre, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,959

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,037

$43,005

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,581

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$45,335 ± $1,926
Asian
$37,346 ± $16,599
Black
$30,863 ± $6,636

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pierre, SD was Minnehaha County, SD with a value of $61,968, followed by Pennington County, SD and N/A, with respective values of $58,085 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierre, SD (2k out of 19.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,119 ± 280
Native American
840 ± 216
Hispanic
65 ± 139

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.1k

2019 Value

± 718

−5.41%

1 Year decline

± 9.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pierre, SD declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 11.7k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierre, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,427 people), Management Occupations (1,299 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierre, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pierre, SD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,427 people), Management Occupations (1,299 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (870 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Pierre, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.04 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.47 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pierre, SD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,827), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($59,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($58,700).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.1k

2019 Value

± 718

−5.41%

1 Year decline

± 9.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Pierre, SD declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 11.7k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierre, SD, are Public Administration (2,581 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Retail Trade (1,110 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pierre, SD, by number of employees, are Public Administration (2,581 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,389 people), and Retail Trade (1,110 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Pierre, SD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (5.05 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.02 times), and Utilities (2.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pierre, SD, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($64,432), Utilities ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,441).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $13B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.96B) and Live animals/fish ($4.05B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$63B

2018 Value in South Dakota

$98.3B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

56.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Dakota trade was $63B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $98.3B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.1B
Iowa
$2.35B
Illinois
$2.24B

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.1B, followed by Iowa with $2.35B and Illinois and $2.24B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.63%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (5.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Dakota

61.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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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 Representatives from Pierre, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota 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 $175,500 in 2019, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $175,500, a 1.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierre, SD is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Pierre, SD have an average commute time of 11.6 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 Value

$175,500

2019 Median

± $7,948

$172,500

2018 Median

± $6,309

In 2019, the median property value in Pierre, SD grew to to $175,500 from the previous year's value of $172,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pierre, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierre, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$65,712

Median Household Income

± $3,571

8.8k

Number of Households

± 610

In 2019, the median household income of the 8.8k households in Pierre, SD grew to $65,712 from the previous year's value of $65,707.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pierre, SD 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.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

2019 Homeownership

69.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.3% of the housing units in Pierre, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pierre, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierre, SD have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.948% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Walked (4.08%)

In 2019, 83.4% of workers in Pierre, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who walked to work (4.08%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.7% of the population of Pierre, SD has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 9.13% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1303 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (1322 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,303 patients per year. This represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (1,322 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.25%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

9.13%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierre, SD declined by 3.2% from 6.46% to 6.25%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Aurora County
21.3% prevalence
Corson County
19.9% prevalence
Dewey County
19% prevalence

Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Dakota, at 21.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Dakota by county over multiple years.

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