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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 2024, the population estimate for Minnehaha Country was 212,300, Sioux Falls reached 213,891.

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: 36.8 (2022)

Per Capita Income: $38,174 (2022)

Median Household Income: $67,363 (2022)

Total Households: 81,780 (2022) 

Educational Attainment (2022):

  • High School Diploma: 22.6%
  • Bachelor’s Degree: 25.7%
  • Some College, No Degree: 18.2%
  • Associate’s Degree: 13.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 10.4%
  • Less Than High School Diploma: 6.2%
  • GED: 3.2%

Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2020): 

OUR WORKFORCE

Top Five Industries by Employment (2022):

  • Health Care: 21,706
  • Retail Trade: 13,051
  • Finance/Insurance: 12,929
  • Manufacturing: 12,277
  • Educational Services: 8,015

Total Workforce in Minnehaha County : 119,465

Estimated Available Labor Supply (2020): 17,000

Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents (2020): 4,000

Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2020): 10,000

Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2019): 2,750

Labor Participation Rate (2020): 75.5%*

* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed

Labor Force Growth Since 2010 (2020): 21%

Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2020): 100,000+

Top States contributing to the MSA’s Population Growth:

  1. Minnesota
  2. California
  3. Colorado
  4. Iowa
  5. Nebraska

MSA Stats

Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2024):  8

Estimated Available Labor Supply (2023)17,500

Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents:  4,000 – 6000

Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2023): ~9,000

Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2023): ~3,200

Labor Participation Rate (2022)74.6%*

* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed

Labor Force Growth over the last Decade (2020): 20%

Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2023): ~108,000