Minnehaha County's estimated 2026 population is 212,989 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Minnehaha County is the largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 169,964 and has seen a growth of 25.31% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Minnehaha County includes 80.88% White, 6.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (80.88%)
Two or more races (6.88%)
Black or African American (6.57%)
Native American (1.95%)
Other race (1.91%)
Asian (1.77%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 162,318 | 80.88% |
| Two or more races | 13,808 | 6.88% |
| Black or African American | 13,184 | 6.57% |
| Native American | 3,920 | 1.95% |
| Other race | 3,837 | 1.91% |
| Asian | 3,560 | 1.77% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Minnehaha County's average per capita income is $50,580. Household income levels show a median of $76,074. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $117,514 | $142,054 |
| Families | $99,922 | $122,859 |
| Households | $76,074 | $100,454 |
| Non Families | $48,807 | $63,971 |
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