Tripp County, South Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tripp County, South Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tripp County, South Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tripp County, South Dakota. The estimated population of Tripp County, South Dakota is 5,615 people, with a median age of 42.6.

We can look at the total population in Tripp County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,615
+3.07%
+2.46%
2020
5,448
 -0.18% -
2019
5,458
 -0.18% -
2018
5,468
 -0.22% -
2017
5,480
 - -

Population of Tripp County, South Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.4%
82.1%
 -3.29%
Black/African American
0.7%
0%
 0.00%
Native
16%
13.3%
 +20.30%
Hispanic
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Asian
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
4.3%
 -41.86%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tripp County, South Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.6 -5.75% 42.5 -2.52% 42.7 -6.77%
2020 45.2 +0.22% 43.6 +7.13% 45.8 -4.18%
2019 45.1 -2.8% 40.7 -9.35% 47.8 -0.21%
2018 46.4 -0.22% 44.9 -0.44% 47.9 0%
2017 46.5 - 45.1 - 47.9 -

The median age of Tripp County, South Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 275 +55.91% 297 +26.52% 463 378
10 to 19 413 -33.29% 348 +11.51% 291 374
20 to 29 285 +2.07% 255 -4.98% 288 241
30 to 39 298 +17.23% 256 +40.85% 342 362
40 to 49 280 -19.9% 270 -40.21% 226 172
50 to 59 443 +11.25% 432 -4.82% 490 410
60 to 69 424 -8.2% 355 +5.2% 385 369
70+ 363 -1.92% 486 -2.43% 354 470

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tripp County, South Dakota is $52,274.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tripp County.

  • Under 25
    $42,321.00
  • 25 to 44
    $45,491.00
  • 45 to 64
    $61,364.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,884.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tripp County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tripp County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tripp County, South Dakota is currently $62,950.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.81% of households in Tripp County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tripp County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.94%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.28%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tripp County is $25,526.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tripp County by the total population of Tripp County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tripp County, South Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tripp County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.88%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tripp County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tripp County over the age of 16 is 4,428.

Of those people, a total of 63.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tripp County is 60.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 319 52.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 216 88.90% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 313 85.90% 16.70%
30 to 34 years 336 73.20% 2.80%
35 to 44 years 518 77.20% 11.80%
45 to 54 years 647 80.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 501 77.00% 8.00%
60 to 64 years 374 75.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 635 40.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 569 14.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tripp County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,751 65.30% 3.50%
Black or African American 6 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 540 45.60% 20.70%
Asian 26 46.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 97 82.50% 2.50%
Hispanic or Latino 40 70.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,739 65.60% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tripp County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tripp County is 2,659, with median earnings of $27,488.00.

Women in Tripp County, South Dakota earning approximately 92.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,659 $27,488.00
Male 1,539 $28,614.00
Female 1,120 $26,422.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 355 $30,536.00
Business and Financial 33 $64,844.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 57 $42,841.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 258 $19,953.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 309 $26,891.00
Healthcare Support 76 $24,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 38 $53,929.00
Food Preparation and Serving 171 $10,966.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 80 $11,190.00
Personal Care and Service 59 $25,990.00
Sales 258 $25,278.00
Office and Administrative Support 223 $29,267.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 189 $22,847.00
Construction and Extraction 174 $40,781.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 65 $45,486.00
Production 126 $38,889.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $62,813.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 270 $35,000.00 85 $16,953.00
Business and Financial 10 $0.00 23 $63,906.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 57 $42,841.00
Legal 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 17 $50,139.00 241 $19,552.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 22 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 84 $26,250.00 225 $39,750.00
Healthcare Support 19 $34,271.00 57 $22,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $75,078.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 44 $11,579.00 127 $9,727.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 70 $10,893.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 29 $0.00 30 $11,250.00
Sales 186 $26,167.00 72 $9,737.00
Office and Administrative Support 82 $9,423.00 141 $32,663.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 187 $22,986.00 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 174 $40,781.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 65 $45,486.00 0 $0.00
Production 113 $52,526.00 13 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $62,813.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,101 households in Tripp County, with an average household size of 2.61 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,374 families in Tripp County with an average family size of 3.12 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 991 119 264 727
Average Household Size 3.2 2.74 4.32 1.15
Total Families 991 119 264 0
Average Household Size 3 2.39 3.88 0

Poverty

Of the 1,374 families in Tripp County, 17.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tripp County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,806 housing units in Tripp County, South Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,101 74.88%
Vacant 705 25.12%

17.96% of the total 2,806 housing units in Tripp County are rental units. This is approximately 504 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,504 are occupied by the owner - or 53.60% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tripp County is $691.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tripp County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    93
  • Less than $500
    107
  • $500 to $999
    288
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    69
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    33
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    7

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tripp County is $107,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tripp County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    283
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    435
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    227
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    139
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    244
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    115
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    28
  • $1,000,000 or more
    33

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tripp County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tripp County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    751
  • 1940 to 1949
    161
  • 1950 to 1959
    278
  • 1960 to 1969
    267
  • 1970 to 1979
    528
  • 1980 to 1989
    258
  • 1990 to 1999
    249
  • 2000 to 2009
    196
  • 2010 to 2013
    118
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tripp County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    127
  • 1 vehicle available
    524
  • 2 vehicles available
    628
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    822

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tripp County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tripp County that commute to work in a particular way.

14.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tripp County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    603
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    765
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    375
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    283
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    140
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    88
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    129
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    37
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    59
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    21
  • 90 or more minutes
    61

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Tripp County, South Dakota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Tripp County, South Dakota

We have data for 47 places in Tripp County, South Dakota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.