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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Minnehaha County
- What is the median household income in Minnehaha County?
- The median household income in Minnehaha County is $76,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Minnehaha County?
- The poverty rate in Minnehaha County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Minnehaha County?
- $266,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Minnehaha County?
- The median gross rent in Minnehaha County is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Minnehaha County residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Minnehaha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
200,689
Median Income
$76,074
Median Home Value
$266,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,302 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$79,800 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
200,689
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 6.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,074
±$2,323
+$3,653 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,846
Median Family Income
$99,922
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
87,043
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$266,600
+$29,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Finance
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
15.1%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
82,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.4%
Latin America
31.3%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Minnehaha County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Minnehaha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 1,664 | 2,747 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,147 | 1,801 |
| Other flows - South | 719 | 1,300 |
| Other flows - West | 663 | 1,157 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 213 | 345 |
| Brookings County | 180 | 247 |
| Pennington County | 133 | 213 |
| Lake County | 103 | 141 |
| Davison County | 100 | 137 |
| Maricopa County | 97 | 135 |