Minnehaha County's estimated 2026 population is 215,966 with a growth rate of 1.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Minnehaha County is the largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 169,964 and has seen a growth of 27.07% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 35.6 years
There are 151,682 adults, (28,306 of whom are seniors) in Minnehaha County.
Female: 99,569 (49%)
Male: 103,720 (51%)
The racial composition of Minnehaha County includes 79.71% White, 6.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 162,033 | 79.71% |
| Two or more races | 15,978 | 7.86% |
| Black or African American | 13,269 | 6.53% |
| Other race | 4,565 | 2.25% |
| Native American | 4,176 | 2.05% |
| Asian | 3,188 | 1.57% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 80 | 0.04% |
Minnehaha County's average per capita income is $52,206. Household income levels show a median of $76,880. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $121,623 | $146,941 |
| Families | $104,994 | $127,810 |
| Households | $76,880 | $102,921 |
| Non Families | $49,537 | $64,751 |
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