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Tripp County, South Dakota

County

Population: 5,607 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Tripp County

What is the median household income in Tripp County?
The median household income in Tripp County is $102,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tripp County?
The poverty rate in Tripp County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tripp County?
$293,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tripp County?
The median gross rent in Tripp County is $1,467 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tripp County residents have a college degree?
40.1% of adults in Tripp County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,395
Median Income
$102,989
Median Home Value
$293,000
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,017 (+10.8%) Home Value: +$94,600 (+47.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-14.6%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-9.3%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-47.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,395
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 73.9% Black 12.0% Asian 3.9% Two or More 6.0% Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,989 ±$9,257
+$30,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income $131,103
Median Family Income $120,964
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
18.9%
$200k+
14.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,543
Owner-Occupied 78.4%
Renter-Occupied 21.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.9%
Median Home Value $293,000
+$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,467
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
26.2%
2010+
21.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.1%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.6%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.2%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
11.4%
Transportation
9.1%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
19.2%
Production
14.9%
Food Prep
10.3%
Construction
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 75.3%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 15.2%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,892
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 14.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%
Naturalized Citizen 54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Latin America
34.3%
Africa
19.2%
Europe
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Tripp County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 22 43