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
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
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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