Living In Pennington County, SD

Pennington County Summary

Life in Pennington County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pennington County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pennington County:

The population in Pennington County is 112,081.
The median home value in Pennington County is $359,537.
The median income in Pennington County is $70,768.
The median rent in Pennington County is $1,066.
The unemployment rate in Pennington County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Pennington County is 12.0%.
The average high in Pennington County is 63.1° and there are 42.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pennington County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pennington County

Rapid City, SD Population 76,836

Box Elder, SD Population 12,457

Rapid Valley, SD Population 7,153

Colonial Pine Hills, SD Population 2,347

Green Valley, SD Population 1,503

Ashland Heights, SD Population 1,142

Hill City, SD Population 699

Johnson Siding, SD Population 671

Wall, SD Population 595

New Underwood, SD Population 538

Keystone, SD Population 404

Wasta, SD Population 77

Quinn, SD Population 76

Alderwood , SD Population 29

Map Of Pennington County

Pennington County, SD Weather

The average high in Pennington County is 63.1°.
There are 75.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 42.9 inches of rain each year with 14.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:08 hours of sun each day in Pennington County.

Stat	Pennington County
Mean High	63.1
Nice Days	75.74
Rainfall	42.9
Snowfall	14.6
Sunny Hours	6:08

63.1°
Average High

42.9
Inches of Rain

Pennington County Photos

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Pennington County Demographics

Population over time in Pennington County

The current population in Pennington County is 112,081. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	108,707	-3.4%
2022	112,504	1.6%
2021	110,685	-

Gender in Pennington County

Pennington County is 48.9% female with 54,824 female residents.
Pennington County is 51.1% male with 57,256 male residents.

Female

48.9% (54,824)

Male

51.1% (57,256)

Gender	Pennington County	SD	USA
Female	48.9%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	51.1%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pennington County

Pennington County is:

78.3% White with 87,778 White residents.
1.2% African American with 1,397 African American residents.
6.3% American Indian with 7,079 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 1,231 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 25 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 780 Other residents.
6.8% Two Or More with 7,626 Two Or More residents.
5.5% Hispanic with 6,165 Hispanic residents.

White

78.3% (87,778)

African American

1.2% (1,397)

American Indian

6.3% (7,079)

Asian

1.1% (1,231)

Hawaiian

0.0% (25)

Other

0.7% (780)

Two Or More

6.8% (7,626)

Hispanic

5.5% (6,165)

Table: Pennington County By Race

Race	Pennington County	SD	USA
White	78.3%	80.3%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	2.2%	12.0%
American Indian	6.3%	7.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.8%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.5%	4.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Pennington County, South Dakota

3.9% of households in Pennington County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Pennington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Pennington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Pennington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Pennington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Pennington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Pennington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Pennington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Pennington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.1% of households in Pennington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (4,392)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (4,458)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (8,419)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (8,849)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (13,212)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (20,231)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (16,592)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (18,828)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (8,029)

$200,000 or more

8.1% (9,064)

Income	Pennington County	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	7.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	11.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	8.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.1%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pennington County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Pennington County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Pennington County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Pennington County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Pennington County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Pennington County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Pennington County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Pennington County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Pennington County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Pennington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (1,120)

9-12th Grade

3% (3,362)

High School / GED

27% (30,261)

Some College

22% (24,657)

Associate's Degree

12% (13,449)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (24,657)

Master's Degree

8% (8,966)

Professional Degree

3% (3,362)

Doctorate Degree

2% (2,241)

Education	Pennington County	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	27%	28%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%