City · South Dakota
Tripp, South Dakota
Tripp, city, in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Tripp had 563 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 575 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 574 (±108). GEOID 4664020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
563
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 575 · ACS 2020-2024: 574 ±108
Median household income
$59,167
±$12,785 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$66,300
±$14,477 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$334
±$40 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Tripp and what county is it in?
Tripp is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 970 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tripp, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 563 people lived in Tripp on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 575 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 574 (±108).
| Measure | Tripp | Hutchinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 574 ±108 | 7,404 | no clear change |
| Households | 292 ±56 | 2,908 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.19 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 335 ±56 | 3,236 | no clear change |
Tripp's population since 2000
From 711 in 2000 to 563 in 2025: down 20.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tripp as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tripp?
The median resident of Tripp is 48.8 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tripp | Hutchinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 ±4.8 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±4.9 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±6.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±6.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±4.5 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±7.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±7.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.8% ±9.2 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±6.9 pts | 28.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4% ±9.0 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.8% ±5.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tripp earn?
Half of Tripp's 292 households earn less than $59,167 a year (±$12,785), against $73,977 in Hutchinson County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $60,436 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tripp | Hutchinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,167 ±$12,785 | $73,977 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,957 ±$8,306 | $97,565 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,680 ±$3,793 | $39,153 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5% ±19.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±10.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±5.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±7.1 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tripp?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Tripp's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,300 by its owner (±$14,477). The median renter pays $334 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tripp | Hutchinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,300 ±$14,477 | $163,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $334 ±$40 | $727 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.9% ±18.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,129 ±$50 | $1,263 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±10.8 pts | 77.3% | −15.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±10.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 335 ±56 | 3,236 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±9.2 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.4% ±9.2 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.7% ±11.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tripp building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Tripp in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tripp work and get to work?
79.2% of Tripp's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tripp | Hutchinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±7.7 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±9.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±8.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±3.7 | 17.2 min | +11.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tripp?
No census tract lies mostly in Tripp; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9688Hutchinson County | 1,691 | $76,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tripp) · Census block assignment files
How does Tripp compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tripp is the 12,717th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 110th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Tripp is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 110th | 310 |
Tripp's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Tripp with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tripp?
23 of the 57 figures for Tripp on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tripp are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tripp.