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Minnehaha County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Minnehaha County's estimated 2025 population is 213,100 with a growth rate of 1.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Minnehaha County is the 1st largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 169,964 and has seen a growth of 25.38% since that time.

213,100
Total Population
264
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
3.1K 1.47%
Annual Population Growth

Minnehaha County Population

Minnehaha County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White162,31880.88%
Two or more races13,8086.88%
Black or African American13,1846.57%
Native American3,9201.95%
Other race3,8371.91%
Asian3,5601.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.03%

Minnehaha County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$117,514$142,054
Families$99,922$122,859
Households$76,074$100,454
Non Families$48,807$63,971

$50,580

Average Income

$76,074

Median Household Income

8.84%

Poverty Rate