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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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