The Fort Pierre, SD employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Fort Pierre is $35,753, which is 30% higher than than the South Dakota average and 20% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $60,417, which is 16% higher than than the South Dakota average and 9% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Fort Pierre is 1%, which is 72% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Fort Pierre is 7% which is 53% lower than than the national average.