City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Fort Pierre, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Pierre - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,534
Residents
$74,732
Median income
$166,700
Median home
$1,034
Median rent (state)

Fort Pierre - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Pierre lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Pierre, SD

South Dakota's Fort Pierre is a small town, with 2,534 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Fort Pierre households earn a median of $74,732 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Fort Pierre are valued around $166,700, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. About 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Fort Pierre (Slowing), down 9% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Dakota at 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,034 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 5.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,534 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$74,732 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Fort Pierre compare to other US cities?

Fort Pierre measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Pierre against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Fort Pierre toward the bottom of South Dakota's cities

Among the 302 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fort Pierre ranks #225 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Pierre only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#74 of 285
74th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#90 of 303
70th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#89 of 263
66th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#225 of 302
25th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 303
66th percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Pierre's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$166,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Pierre $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Pierre, SD Fort Pierre, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Pierre, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Pierre, SD median $74,732/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Pierre, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Pierre, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,534
Median Income
$74,732
Median Home Value
$166,700
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,100 residents2,120 residents2,140 residents2,160 residents2,180 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,113 residents 2,166 residents ▲ +2.5%
Fort Pierre's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 12
2021 14
2022 9
2023 9
2024 10

Permit volume decreased 9% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,509 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Pierre sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,034/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Lennox
2,587 people
Pine Ridge
2,480 people
Sisseton
2,593 people
Chamberlain
2,621 people
Beresford
2,437 people
Elk Point
2,391 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Pierre's 2,534 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Taft, CA
2,534 people
Blasdell, NY
2,534 people
Meadow Glade, WA
2,534 people
Trinity, AL
2,533 people
Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County), CA
2,533 people
Highlands, CA
2,535 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Pierre's $74,732 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Big Bear Lake, CA
$74,728 median income
Greencastle, PA
$74,725 median income
West Kootenai, MT
$74,722 median income
Mont Alto, PA
$74,722 median income
Garland, TX
$74,717 median income
Lynn, MA
$74,715 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Pierre, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Pierre, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 92.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Pierre compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Pierre (this city) 2,534 $74,732
Lennox 2,587 $76,477
Pine Ridge 2,480 $50,954
Sisseton 2,593 $44,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Pierre, SD?

What is the population of Fort Pierre, SD? +

The population of Fort Pierre, SD stands at 2,534 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Pierre, SD? +

Median annual household income in Fort Pierre runs $74,732, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Pierre? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Pierre; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Pierre, SD? +

Fort Pierre's median home value sits at $166,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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