Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County, located in southeastern South Dakota established in 1862, encompasses 810 square miles. Minnehaha County is the largest county in the state in terms of population. At the beginning of 2025, the population estimate for Minnehaha Country was 213,800, Sioux Falls reached 219,588.
The County maintains three rural parks. In conjunction with the City of Sioux Falls, the County maintains the Siouxland Library System and the Siouxland Heritage Museum System.
OUR RESIDENTS
Median Resident Age: 36.7 (2023)
Per Capita Income: $41,960 (2023)
Median Household Income: $87,657 (2023)
Total Households: 87,657 (2023)
Educational Attainment (2023):
- High School Diploma / GED: 25.4%
- Bachelor’s Degree: 26.0%
- Some College, No Degree: 19.6%
- Associate’s Degree: 10.3%
- Graduate Degree: 11.4%
- Less Than High School Diploma: 7.4%
Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2025): 8
MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES
Brandon: City Site , Economic Development site , Chamber Of Commerce site
Colton: City Site , Economic Development site
Crooks: City Site
Dell Rapids: City Site , Economic Development site , Chamber Of Commerce site
Garretson: City Site
Hartford: City Site , Economic Development site , Chamber Of Commerce site
Humboldt: City Site
Valley Springs: City Site , Economic Development site
OUR WORKFORCE
Top Five Industries by Employment (2023):
- Health Care & Social Assistance: 20,354
- Retail Trade: 12,155
- Finance/Insurance: 11,167
- Manufacturing: 14,044
- Educational Services: 8,342
Total Workforce in Minnehaha County: 118,981
Estimated Available Labor Supply (2025): 17,700
Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents: 4,000
Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2024): 10,000
Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2024): 3,300
Labor Participation Rate (2023): *74.2%*
* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed
Labor Force Growth Last 10 Years (2024): 13.7%
Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2024): 109,000
Top States contributing to the MSA’s Population Growth:
- Minnesota
- California
- Iowa
- Colorado
- Nebraska
