City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Pine Ridge, SD

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

2,480
Residents
$50,954
Median income
$45,000
Median home
$929
Median rent (state)

Pine Ridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pine Ridge lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
8th
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: Pine Ridge, SD

South Dakota's Pine Ridge is a small town, with 2,480 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Pine Ridge brings in $50,954 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.4%. Pine Ridge's housing stock carries a median value of $45,000, and the median resident age is 24.2 years. Educational attainment runs 7.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.8°F with 16.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $929 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 7.8 minutes, with 72.8% driving alone and 4.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,480 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$50,954 /yr

Poverty 24.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Pine Ridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pine Ridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$45,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Pine Ridge $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 - Pine Ridge, SD Pine Ridge, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Ridge, 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 Pine Ridge, SD median $50,954/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%
Pine Ridge, 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 Pine Ridge, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.9%

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

Population
2,480
Median Income
$50,954
Median Home Value
$45,000
Median Age
24.2
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Labor force participation
39.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.8°F
Annual Precipitation
16.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
7.8 minutes
Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
14.4%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 617 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 Pine Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$929/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Beresford
2,437 people
Fort Pierre
2,534 people
Elk Point
2,391 people
Lennox
2,587 people
Sisseton
2,593 people
Colonial Pine Hills
2,347 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Ridge's 2,480 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pajaro, CA
2,480 people
Las Animas, CO
2,480 people
Walnut Hill, TN
2,480 people
Landisville, PA
2,479 people
Mabton, WA
2,481 people
Cudjoe Key, FL
2,478 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Ridge's $50,954 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Charleston, OH
$50,952 median income
Marcus Hook, PA
$50,952 median income
Detmold, MD
$50,951 median income
Rembert, SC
$50,950 median income
Eden, NC
$50,959 median income
Dania Beach, FL
$50,948 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Ridge, 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 Pine Ridge, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.3% 83.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 16.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 83.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Pine Ridge 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
Pine Ridge (this city) 2,480 $50,954
Beresford 2,437 $71,017
Fort Pierre 2,534 $74,732
Elk Point 2,391 $83,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Ridge, SD?

What is the population of Pine Ridge, SD? +

The population of Pine Ridge, SD stands at 2,480 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pine Ridge, SD? +

Pine Ridge households earn a median of $50,954 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pine Ridge; 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 Pine Ridge, SD? +

The median home value in Pine Ridge is $45,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pine Ridge? +

Climate normals put Pine Ridge's yearly average temperature at 47.8°F, 16.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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