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Fort Pierre city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,534 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Fort Pierre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Pierre city

What is the median household income in Fort Pierre city?
The median household income in Fort Pierre city is $74,732 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierre city?
The poverty rate in Fort Pierre city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fort Pierre city?
$166,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Pierre city?
The median gross rent in Fort Pierre city is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Pierre city residents have a college degree?
24.6% of adults in Fort Pierre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,534
Median Income
$74,732
Median Home Value
$166,700
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,153 (+4.4%) Home Value: +$8,700 (+5.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+29.4%) Bachelor's+: -11.1 pp (-31.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,534
Median Age 42.0
Female 42.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,732 ±$20,243
+$2,311 vs. state
Per Capita Income $105,464
Median Family Income $121,688
Poverty Rate 2.2%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,214
Owner-Occupied 78.0%
Renter-Occupied 22.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $166,700
-$70,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
69.7%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
48.9%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 33.7%
Private For-Profit 60.3%
Industry
Public Admin
19.3%
Construction
15.9%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Finance
12.3%
Retail
10.9%
Agriculture
7.7%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
29.6%
Production
13.7%
Construction
12.5%
Food Prep
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.6 min
Drove Alone 85.4%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,095
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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