Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Pierre spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.64 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Pierre is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.16% of adults in Pierre have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Pierre in 2022 was $37,285, which is upper middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,140 for a family of four. However, Pierre contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Pierre is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pierre home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pierre residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Pierre include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Pierre is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
