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Minnehaha County, SD

Demographic and economic profile of Minnehaha County, SD, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Minnehaha County, anchored by Sioux Falls, is the commercial and medical hub of South Dakota, with a GDP per capita of $79,864 against median worker earnings of $45,612, suggesting a productive regional economy. The labor force of roughly 208,600 residents participates at a notably high rate of 74.5%, with unemployment at just 2.3%, a poverty rate of 8.8%, and 34.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The county added 7.5% population growth over five years while keeping housing relatively affordable at a $266,600 median home value and $954 median monthly rent, with an 18-minute average commute.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

208,639

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$76,880

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+7.5% since 2018

Minnehaha County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone162,033 (79.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone13,269 (6.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races8,982 (4.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race6,996 (3.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone4,565 (2.2%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone4,176 (2.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish7,949
  2. 2.Other Indo-European1,836
  3. 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic904
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island858
  5. 5.German or other West Germanic600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

60.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

13.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

7.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

10,167

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$79,864

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$41,644

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance26,920
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)13,956
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)12,283
  4. 4.Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing11,419
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services9,736

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations45,702
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations23,062
  3. 3.Service Occupations17,058
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations16,547
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations10,851

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate (LQ 1.59×)11,879
  2. 2.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.22×)3,157
  3. 3.Manufacturing (LQ 1.11×)12,448
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.11×)8,639
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.06×)12,999

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$266,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$954/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

63.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,99910,991 (20.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9998,629 (16.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9997,929 (14.8%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9995,910 (11.0%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9995,724 (10.7%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9992,804 (5.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

34.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

74.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$45,612

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

17.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone86,186 (77.2%)
  • Worked At Home12,389 (11.1%)
  • Carpooled8,697 (7.8%)
  • Walked2,256 (2.0%)
  • Other870 (0.8%)
  • Public Transit756 (0.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.