The Town FilesMinnehaha County, South Dakota
203,289 people. The median home is worth $287,600 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $76,880.
Towns in Minnehaha County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 192,517 | $292,400 | $75,970 | 35.5 |
| Brandon | 11,048 | $336,600 | $110,806 | 36.7 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,996 | $301,700 | $100,170 | 39.3 |
| Hartford | 3,354 | $257,700 | $99,893 | 39.5 |
People and housing
| Minnehaha County | Typical South Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,600 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $978 | $785 |
| Median household income | $76,880 | $66,086 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 10.1% |
Jobs and pay
138,556 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,100 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,345 storm events in Minnehaha County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Minnehaha County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4656: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).