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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPierreSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$50,293$41,166$44,883
Median household income$99,712$77,914$81,333
Median income owner occupied$132,445$100,475$106,172
Median income renter occupied$51,686$45,187$52,080
Median earnings male$68,597$52,540$54,343
Median earnings female$47,522$36,073$38,439
Unemployment rate1.4%2.9%4.9%
Poverty level14.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pierre is 12% 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 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pierre is 2% lower than the national average

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      $66,468 $99,712 $199,424
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      $51,937 $77,914 $155,828
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      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, SD2,552$107,41532.1%
      Cow Creek, SD92$0100.0%
      Pierre, SD14,450$99,71222.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jericho, NY14,448$247,795204.7%
      Oak Park, CA14,446$203,602150.3%
      Hudson, WI14,446$111,44737.0%
      Lake Wylie, SC14,454$153,65188.9%
      Dumas, TX14,460$83,0682.1%
      Pierre, SD14,450$99,71222.6%
      Source: The Pierre, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.