Minnehaha County, South Dakota Population 2023

205,539

Minnehaha County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 205,539 with a growth rate of 1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Minnehaha County, South Dakota is the largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 169,468 and has seen a growth of 21.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Population by Race

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2023

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Median Age

35.1

Total

34.5

Male

35.7

Female

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Adults

There are 143,229 adults, (25,093 of whom are seniors) in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female95,16849.65%
Male96,51450.35%

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Population by Age

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

62.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 52.17%.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,220

Average Earnings

$47,338

Average Male

$35,687

Average Female

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Language

90.51% of Minnehaha County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 9.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.62% of the population.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Language

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

11.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.64%

Male Poverty Rate

9.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Minnehaha County, South Dakota is Native, with 55.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Minnehaha County, South Dakota is White, with 8.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.68%.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Poverty

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10,317

Number of Veterans

9,333

Male Veterans

984

Female Veterans

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Veterans by War

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.5%

Labor Force Participation

72.4%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.51%

Born in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

89.54%

Native Born

7.66%

Foreign Born

4.54%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.54% of Minnehaha County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 58.51% having been born in South Dakota. 4.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Minnehaha County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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