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Pierre city, South Dakota

City

Population: 14,008 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for 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 — Pierre city

What is the median household income in Pierre city?
The median household income in Pierre city is $74,053 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pierre city?
The poverty rate in Pierre city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pierre city?
$219,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pierre city?
The median gross rent in Pierre city is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pierre city residents have a college degree?
34.8% of adults in Pierre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,008
Median Income
$74,053
Median Home Value
$219,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,861 (+19.1%) Home Value: +$43,900 (+25%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-43.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-0.9%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-78.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,008
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 6.3% Other 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,053 ±$7,531
+$1,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,857
Median Family Income $91,517
Poverty Rate 6.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
5.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,533
Owner-Occupied 72.0%
Renter-Occupied 28.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $219,500
-$17,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
38.8%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
8.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.8%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 34.1%
Private For-Profit 60.3%
Industry
Public Admin
25.8%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.7%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Agriculture
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
7.8%
Construction
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.2 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 6,031
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 18.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 81.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.7%
Latin America
20.7%
Europe
11.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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