Census tract · Tripp County
Census Tract 9716, Tripp County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9716, GEOID 46123971600, in Tripp County, South Dakota, partly within Elliston Township, Sully Township, Colome, Millboro Township, Pleasant View Township, Tripp County, Greenwood Township, Witten Township, Ideal Township, Jordan Township, McNeely Township, Colome Township, Wortman Township, Stewart Township, Lincoln Township, Tripp County, Star Valley Township, Tripp County, Wilson Township, Tripp County, Huggins Township, Lake Township, Tripp County, Plainview Township, Carter Township, Rames Township, Curlew Township, Roseland Township, Star Prairie Township, Dog Ear Township, King Township, Willow Creek Township, Lone Star Township, Black Township, Irwin Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Tripp County, Holsclaw Township, Condon Township, Brunson Township, Lamro Township, Lone Tree Township, Tripp County, Banner Township, Tripp County, Valley Township, Tripp County, Keyapaha Township, Weaver Township, New Witten, Beaver Creek Township, Bull Creek Township, Taylor Township, Tripp County, Rosedale Township, Tripp County, Hamill and Ideal. 2,396 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±144); the 2020 Census counted 2,233.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,396
±144 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,233
Median household income
$64,667
±$18,450 (90% margin)
Tripp County: $58,987
Median home value
$156,300
±$55,427 (90% margin)
Tripp County: $132,900
Median gross rent
$836
±$84 (90% margin)
Tripp County: $820
Where is Census Tract 9716?
Census Tract 9716 is one of 2 census tracts in Tripp County, South Dakota. It covers 1,579.44 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46123971600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9716: Tract 9711 in Gregory County ($61,083), Tract 9712 in Gregory County ($66,667), Tract 9726 in Lyman County ($77,375), Tract 9403 in Mellette County ($54,076), Tract 9402 in Todd County ($39,476) and Tract 9717 ($53,810). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9716?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9716's population at 2,396 (±144) in 1,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,233 residents and 1,165 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Tripp County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,396 ±144 | 5,611 |
| Households | 1,014 ±130 | 2,258 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.27 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,222 ±130 | 2,762 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9716?
The median resident of Census Tract 9716 is 48.5 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Tripp County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±3.9 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±3.9 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 29.9% ±3.8 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±4.7 pts | 79.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±2.6 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.9 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.1 pts | 88.3% |
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 Census Tract 9716 earn?
Half of the 1,014 households in Census Tract 9716 earn less than $64,667 a year (±$18,450), against $58,987 across Tripp County. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Tripp County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,667 ±$18,450 | $58,987 |
| Mean household income | $82,972 ±$9,859 | $79,259 |
| Per capita income | $36,041 ±$5,210 | $33,340 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±11.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±5.7 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±6.5 pts | 85.2% |
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 Census Tract 9716?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Census Tract 9716's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,300 by its owner (±$55,427). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Tripp County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,300 ±$55,427 | $132,900 |
| Median gross rent | $836 ±$84 | $820 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±21.8 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,268 ±$517 | $1,320 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±7.2 pts | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±7.2 pts | 31.6% |
| Housing units | 1,222 ±130 | 2,762 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±4.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1% ±7.7 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9716 get to work?
66.2% of Census Tract 9716's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Tripp County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±5.7 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±8.3 pts | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±2.2 | 13.8 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
How does Census Tract 9716 compare with the other tracts in Tripp County?
Tripp County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9716 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9716?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9716 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections