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Tripp County, South Dakota

Tripp County, South Dakota · ZIP 57528, 57529, 57534

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,717 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,265Households
  • $58,854Median household income
  • $137,100Median home value
  • 48Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Tripp County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.5%
5.5k6k6.5k2000: 6,43020002010: 5,64420102020: 5,62420206,4305,624
Population of Tripp County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,430
20105,644
20205,624

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Tripp County
Under $50k42.5%
$50k to $100k32.3%
$100k to $150k15.6%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $58,854 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Tripp County
Owner occupied
1,604 units
Renter occupied
661 units
Vacancy rate
18.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Tripp County2023
Retail trade361
Health care and social assistance346
Accommodation and food services232
Wholesale trade104
Other services (except public administration)76
Transportation and warehousing74
Finance and insurance70
Construction65

1,513 employees in 200 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Tripp County compared with its state
Tripp County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureTripp CountySouth Dakota
Population5,607899,194
Median household income$58,854$72,421
Median age45.137.7
Median home value$137,100$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.9%31.1%
Foreign-born residents1.5%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes70.8%68.6%
Mean commute to work12.3 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Tripp County48 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WinnerCity2,9622.29 sq mi
Lamro TownshipTownship46333.6 sq mi
ColomeCity3370.28 sq mi
Black TownshipTownship13835.7 sq mi
Pleasant View TownshipTownship11935.8 sq mi
Ideal TownshipTownship11835.9 sq mi
Colome TownshipTownship10235.5 sq mi
Wilson TownshipTownship10235.8 sq mi
Stewart TownshipTownship8136.0 sq mi
Brunson TownshipTownship5828.8 sq mi
Valley TownshipTownship5534.8 sq mi
New WittenTown540.28 sq mi
McNeely TownshipTownship5335.9 sq mi
Willow Creek TownshipTownship5235.7 sq mi
Lake TownshipTownship5136.0 sq mi
Star Prairie TownshipTownship5035.9 sq mi
King TownshipTownship4635.9 sq mi
Plainview TownshipTownship4635.7 sq mi
Rosedale TownshipTownship4635.8 sq mi
Jordan TownshipTownship4535.7 sq mi
Roseland TownshipTownship4235.8 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship4135.8 sq mi
Condon TownshipTownship3935.9 sq mi
IdealCensus designated place390.51 sq mi
Curlew TownshipTownship3839.3 sq mi
Weaver TownshipTownship3735.7 sq mi
Carter TownshipTownship3526.3 sq mi
Witten TownshipTownship3528.3 sq mi
Rames TownshipTownship3334.9 sq mi
Pleasant Valley TownshipTownship3128.9 sq mi
Sully TownshipTownship2835.6 sq mi
Dog Ear TownshipTownship2735.7 sq mi
Bull Creek TownshipTownship2529.0 sq mi
Elliston TownshipTownship2535.7 sq mi
Millboro TownshipTownship2434.9 sq mi
Star Valley TownshipTownship2442.0 sq mi
Irwin TownshipTownship2235.7 sq mi
Taylor TownshipTownship2226.3 sq mi
Wortman TownshipTownship2235.8 sq mi
Banner TownshipTownship2128.8 sq mi
Holsclaw TownshipTownship2023.8 sq mi
Lone Star TownshipTownship2035.6 sq mi
Keyapaha TownshipTownship1934.9 sq mi
Beaver Creek TownshipTownship1821.0 sq mi
Huggins TownshipTownship1734.9 sq mi
Lone Tree TownshipTownship1135.7 sq mi
Greenwood TownshipTownship844.6 sq mi
HamillCensus designated place01.22 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.