Population 15,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pierre
Household size in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pierre are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Pierre is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Pierre (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 22 South Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pierre
Renters in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Pierre rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pierre as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Pierre are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pierre costs $1,082 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pierre
Bachelor's degrees in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pierre as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (32.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pierre: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Pierre has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Dakota cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pierre
| Period | Pierre | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pierre has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Pierre has the lowest unemployment rate of any South Dakota city with 5,000+ people. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pierre compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre | 2.34 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,082 | 37.9% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Fort Pierre | 2.32 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 17.7% | 13.0% | 1988 | $953 | 28.3% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Eakin | 2.88 | 40.5 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,355 | 41.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 24.5% | 1996 | $1,142 | 33.3% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Rousseau | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 36.2% | 1990 | $952 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.1% |
| Bretton | 2.20 | 51.0 | 10.4% | 31.5% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,150 | 30.2% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Okobojo | 2.52 | 47.4 | 2.8% | 34.8% | 42.0% | 1988 | $688 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Blunt | 2.01 | 53.2 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 22.5% | 1971 | $1,432 | 35.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Onida | 2.32 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 1978 | $880 | 26.3% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| DeGrey | 2.05 | 52.9 | 15.8% | 30.3% | 21.8% | 1970 | $1,442 | 35.9% | 93.8% | 0.1% |
| Lacy | 2.49 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 36.9% | 1992 | $952 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pierre. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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