Pierre is a city located in Hughes County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Hughes County. With a 2023 population of 13,954, it is the 9th largest city in South Dakota and the 2476th largest city in the United States.Pierre is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,023 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Pierre has a population density of 1,071 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pierre is $73,602 with a poverty rate of 16.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pierre is 38.7 years, 38.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pierre was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.56
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,002
Average Earnings
$49,483
Average Male
$37,184
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.66% of Pierre residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
rate
16.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.81%
Male Poverty Rate
15.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pierre is Native, with 31.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pierre is Multiple, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.38%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
879
Number of Veterans
823
Male Veterans
56
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.48%
Born in Pierre
98.39%
Native Born
0.79%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
98.39% of Pierre residents were born in the United States, with 65.48% having been born in South Dakota. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.