Tripp County, SD
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Tripp County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Tripp 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 Tripp County:
The population in Tripp County is 5,607.
The median home value in Tripp County is $303,756.
The median income in Tripp County is $58,854.
The median rent in Tripp County is $809.
The unemployment rate in Tripp County is 1.6%.
The poverty rate in Tripp County is 18.9%.
The average high in Tripp County is 66.8° and there are 50.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Tripp County is 66.8°.
There are 70.73 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 50.3 inches of rain each year with 12.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:59 hours of sun each day in Tripp County.
| Stat | Tripp County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 66.8 |
| Nice Days | 70.73 |
| Rainfall | 50.3 |
| Snowfall | 12.8 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:59 |
The current population in Tripp County is 5,607. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,615 | 3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,448 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,458 | - |
Tripp County is 48.9% female with 2,741 female residents.
Tripp County is 51.1% male with 2,865 male residents.
| Gender | Tripp County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.9% | 49.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.1% | 50.7% | 49.5% |
Tripp County is:
80.7% White with 4,523 White residents.
0.6% African American with 36 African American residents.
12.4% American Indian with 696 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 52 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 9 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 199 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 92 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Tripp County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.7% | 80.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.6% | 2.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 12.4% | 7.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 4.6% | 19.0% |
4.1% of households in Tripp County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Tripp County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.3% of households in Tripp County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Tripp County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Tripp County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Tripp County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.6% of households in Tripp County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Tripp County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Tripp County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Tripp County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Tripp County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.7% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.6% | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.6% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
2.0% of adults in Tripp County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Tripp County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Tripp County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Tripp County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Tripp County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Tripp County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Tripp County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Tripp County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Tripp County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Tripp County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 37% | 28% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 2% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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