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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pennington County
- What is the median household income in Pennington County?
- The median household income in Pennington County is $76,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pennington County?
- The poverty rate in Pennington County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pennington County?
- $149,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pennington County?
- The median gross rent in Pennington County is $1,056 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pennington County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Pennington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
371
Median Income
$76,875
Median Home Value
$149,200
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,750 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,200 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-39%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+14%)
Demographics
Total Population
371
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,875
±$22,340
+$4,454 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,927
Median Family Income
$92,857
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
125
Owner-Occupied
84.7%
Renter-Occupied
15.3%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Home Value
$149,200
-$87,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,056
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
41.0%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
56.3%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.4%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
8.0%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Construction
6.7%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Management
21.8%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
24.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
124
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Europe
24.4%
Latin America
15.5%
Africa
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pennington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pennington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 912 | 1,593 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 815 | 1,368 |
| Other flows - South | 792 | 1,424 |
| Meade County | 612 | 1,026 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 243 | 395 |
| Lawrence County | 156 | 237 |
| Custer County | 96 | 157 |
| Oglala Lakota County | 93 | 201 |
| Maricopa County | 92 | 165 |
| Minnehaha County | 89 | 138 |