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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPierreSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$33,797$27,516$29,829
Median household income$68,263$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,535$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,968$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$47,273$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$32,017$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level14.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pierre is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Pierre is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pierre is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pierre is 2% lower than the national average

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      $45,504 $68,263 $136,526
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Pierre median earnings by income bracket

      Pierre employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services5.5%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration32.0%32.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other24.1%24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Pierre, SD2,487$72,81331.6%
      Cow Creek, SD90$0100.0%
      Pierre, SD13,908$68,26323.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Loveland, OH13,911$69,97826.5%
      Hudson, WI13,912$74,20734.1%
      North Mankato, MN13,903$71,02328.4%
      Waunakee, WI13,903$114,983107.8%
      Bloomsburg, PA13,916$41,03525.8%
      Pierre, SD13,908$68,26323.4%
      Source: The Pierre, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).