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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pipestone County
- What is the median household income in Pipestone County?
- The median household income in Pipestone County is $66,073 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pipestone County?
- The poverty rate in Pipestone County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pipestone County?
- $126,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pipestone County?
- The median gross rent in Pipestone County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pipestone County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Pipestone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,352
Median Income
$66,073
Median Home Value
$126,700
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,156 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$29,200 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+39.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,352
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,073
±$3,722
-$21,483 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,971
Median Family Income
$82,486
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,316
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$126,700
-$178,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.1%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Agriculture
9.6%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Production
16.9%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,971
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Asia
14.3%
Africa
3.5%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pipestone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pipestone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 96 |
| Minnehaha County | 33 | 62 |