Fort Pierre
- Population
- 2,534
- Median household income
- $74,732
- Median home value
- $166,700
+13.1%’19–’23
+4.4%’19–’23
+5.5%’19–’23
Fort Pierre, a community in Stanley County, South Dakota, has 2,534 residents. At $74,732, its median household income sits in line with Stanley County's $77,000.
Between 2019 and 2023, Fort Pierre's population grew 13.1% from 2,240 to 2,534, while its median home value rose 5.5% from $158,000 to $166,700.
63.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,534
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,732
- Median home value
- $166,700
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Housing units
- 1,214
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2402,534
$71,579$74,732
$158,000$166,700
$761$880
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,240 | $71,579 | $158,000 | $761 |
| 2020 | 2,487 | $72,813 | $150,900 | $819 |
| 2021 | 2,426 | $77,545 | $154,900 | $799 |
| 2022 | 2,522 | $81,150 | $166,900 | $917 |
| 2023 | 2,534 | $74,732 | $166,700 | $880 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 484 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 162 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 238 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 383 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 306 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 341 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 347 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 176 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,316 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 72 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 93 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 70 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 705 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 576 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 304 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone85.4%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle1.5%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,289 | 85.4% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 75 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 833 | 58.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 454 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 43 | 3.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 1.8% (46 of 2,534)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 598 | 54.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 497 | 45.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,095 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 119 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 854 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 241 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units11.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 767 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 141 | 11.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 222 | 18.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4622260
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 3.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3666, -100.3823
South Dakota rankings
21- Largest by population in South Dakota
- Most densely populated in South Dakota
- Highest median household income in South Dakota
- Highest median home value in South Dakota
- Most affordable home values in South Dakota
- Highest median gross rent in South Dakota
- Cheapest median gross rent in South Dakota
- Oldest by median age in South Dakota
- Youngest by median age in South Dakota
- Most college-educated in South Dakota
- Highest poverty rate in South Dakota
- Lowest poverty rate in South Dakota
- Highest homeownership rate in South Dakota
- Lowest homeownership rate in South Dakota
- Longest commutes in South Dakota
- Shortest commutes in South Dakota
- Largest households in South Dakota
- Newest housing in South Dakota
- Oldest housing in South Dakota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in South Dakota
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in South Dakota
Other places in Stanley County
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