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 110,386.

  • The median home value in Pennington County is $336,351.

  • The median income in Pennington County is $67,823.

  • The median rent in Pennington County is $996.

  • The unemployment rate in Pennington County is 3.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Pennington County is 12.3%.

  • The average high in Pennington County is 63.1° and there are 42.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pennington County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pennington County

Rapid City, SD Population 75,632

Box Elder, SD Population 11,905

Rapid Valley, SD Population 7,324

Colonial Pine Hills, SD Population 2,346

Green Valley, SD Population 1,353

Ashland Heights, SD Population 1,215

Johnson Siding, SD Population 658

Wall, SD Population 650

Hill City, SD Population 630

New Underwood, SD Population 574

Keystone, SD Population 385

Quinn, SD Population 80

Wasta, SD Population 63

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.

StatPennington County
Mean High63.1
Nice Days75.74
Rainfall42.9
Snowfall14.6
Sunny_hours6:08
63.1°
Average High
42.9
Inches of Rain

Pennington County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User tochichi | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Rapid City From Rapid Valley
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Thomas Stafford
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Box Elderc Sdc Usa   Panoramio
Source: Wikipedia User Eric Friedebach | CC BY 3.0

Pennington County Demographics

Population over time in Pennington County

The current population in Pennington County is 110,386. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 108,707 -3.4%
2021 112,504 1.6%
2020 110,685 -

Gender in Pennington County

  • Pennington County is 48.9% female with 53,988 female residents.

  • Pennington County is 51.1% male with 56,397 male residents.

Female
48.9% (53,988)
Male
51.1% (56,397)
Gender Pennington County SD USA
Female 48.9% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 51.1% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pennington County

Pennington County is:

  • 78.5% White with 86,607 White residents.

  • 1.3% African American with 1,438 African American residents.

  • 6.7% American Indian with 7,358 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 1,204 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 34 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 409 Other residents.

  • 6.4% Two Or More with 7,097 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.7% Hispanic with 6,239 Hispanic residents.

White
78.5% (86,607)
African American
1.3% (1,438)
American Indian
6.7% (7,358)
Asian
1.1% (1,204)
Hawaiian
0.0% (34)
Other
0.4% (409)
Two Or More
6.4% (7,097)
Hispanic
5.7% (6,239)

Table: Pennington County By Race

Race Pennington County SD USA
White 78.5% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 1.3% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 6.7% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 6.4% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.7% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Pennington County, South Dakota

  • 4.0% of households in Pennington County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Pennington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Pennington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Pennington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Pennington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Pennington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Pennington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Pennington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Pennington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Pennington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (4,375)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (4,346)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.6% (8,340)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (10,671)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (12,984)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.5% (20,408)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.4% (15,916)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.2% (17,835)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9% (7,579)
$200,000 or more
7.2% (7,928)
Income Pennington County SD USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.4% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.2% 6.5% 11.4%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Pennington County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Pennington County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Pennington County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Pennington County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Pennington County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% 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.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pennington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (3,311)
9-12th Grade
4% (4,415)
High School / GED
28% (30,908)
Some College
21% (23,181)
Associate's Degree
11% (12,142)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (23,181)
Master's Degree
8% (8,830)
Professional Degree
3% (3,311)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,103)
Education Pennington County SD USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 30% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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