Tripp County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,611
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,987 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,171 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,514 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$132,900 −52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,481 of 3,222
23th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,392 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −65.7% vs nat'l
Rank #240 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

68.4% Homeownership
85.9% Insured
17.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.8%35.6%53.5%71.3%79.9%13.7%3.1%1.9%0.8%0.4%0.1%

About Tripp County, South Dakota

Tripp County, South Dakota has a total population of 5,611, making it the 2,843rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tripp County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tripp County is $58,987, which ranks #2,171 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Tripp County is $132,900, 52.9% below the national median. Renters in Tripp County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tripp County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.6 min.

Tripp County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (13.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Tripp County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.