Pennington County, SD — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$70,768
Per Capita Income
$40,527
Poverty Rate
12.0%
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Gini Index
0.466
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.4%
$25K–$50K19.7%
$50K–$75K18.1%
$75K–$100K14.8%
$100K–$150K16.8%
$150K–$200K7.2%
$200K+8.1%
The median household income in Pennington County, SD is $70,768 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,527. 12.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.466 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).