Tripp County, SD Demographics

The total population of Tripp County is estimated to be 5,607 with 2,859 males (50.99%) and 2,748 females (49.01%). There are 111 less females than males in Tripp County.
The median household income in Tripp County was $56,504 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,747(7.75%) from $61,251 in 2020. This income is 75.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tripp County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,329. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tripp County stands at $56,504.
In Tripp County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,749 for males and $22,854 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,402 for males and $43,283 for females.
In Tripp County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $62,094, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $16,331.
In 2022, the population of Tripp County was 5,565, a 0.02% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tripp County's population was 5,566, a decline of 0.66% compared to a population of 5,603 in 2020.
The median age in Tripp County, SD is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.41% were under the age of 15, 15.83% aged 15 to 29, 42.32% aged 30 to 64, 17.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tripp County population: 79.64% are White, 0.71% are Black or African American, 15.98% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.52% are Asian, 0.14% are some other race and 3.01% are multiracial.