Pierre

County:: Hughes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.027
State:: South Dakota

Pierre is a city located in Hughes County, South Dakota. Pierre has a 2025 population of 13,762. Pierre is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Pierre is $89,522 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median age in Pierre is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pierre includes 82.34% White, 9.01% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,534	82.34%
Native American	1,262	9.01%
Two or more races	888	6.34%
Other race	184	1.31%
Asian	137	0.98%
Black or African American	3	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pierre Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pierre's average per capita income is $50,558. Household income levels show a median of $74,053. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,418	-
Families	$91,517	$109,692
Households	$74,053	$89,522
Non Families	$45,625	$55,984

$50,558

Average Income

$74,053

Median Household Income

10.28%

Poverty Rate