Census ACS · #904 μSA
Pierre Metro Area
The Pierre, Sd Micropolitan Statistical Area has 20,744 residents. The median household income is $78,965 and the median home value is $217,500.
20,744
Population
9
People / sq mi
$78,965
Median Income
$217,500
Median Home Value
The Pierre CBSA covers 2,186 sq mi of land at 9.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% |
Economy & Income
$78,965
Median Household Income
$40,220
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$217,500
Median Home Value
$925
Median Rent
75.8%
Homeownership
Education
96.0%
High School+
34.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
4.9%
Work From Home
13.9 min
Avg Commute
28.8%
Foreign Born
Pierre spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pierre, Sd Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 20,744 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #904 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pierre metro area is $78,965, with a per capita income of $40,220.
The Pierre, Sd CBSA spans the state of South Dakota.
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Data for the Pierre, Sd CBSA (38180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Pierre is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 9 people per square mile. Pierre is a metro area in SD with a population of 20,744.
The typical household earns $78,965 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 4.9% — below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $217,500, with typical rent around $925.
College attainment is above the local norm at 34.3%, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.