Minnehaha County , South Dakota

Population: 200,689 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $76,074 Home $266,600 Rent $954/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 200,689 residents, Minnehaha County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for South Dakota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Minnehaha County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$76,074
Median Income
household
$266,600
Home Value
median
$954/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $76,074
Per Capita Income $41,644
Poverty Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $266,600
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner Occupied 63.5%
Renter Occupied 36.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 200,689
Median Age 35.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 34.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.1%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
30.5%
High Blood Pressure
23.3%
No Physical Activity
22.3%
Depression
28.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 89.5  ·  90th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
98.38
🔥 Wildfire
71.31
❄️ Winter Storm
96.28
🌍 Earthquake
37.15
☀️ Drought
73.38

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