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Tripp County, South Dakota had an estimated 5,717 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,625, across 1,612 square miles. County output reached $353.2 m in 2024, 200 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tripp County
How many people live in Tripp County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,611
- Households2,258
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$58,987
- Median age45.0
- Median gross rent$820 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$132,900
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,987
- Population under 181,299
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,380
- Share 65 and over24.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,932
- Civilian labor force2,639
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.2 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties31st of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2843rd of 3,222
Tripp County is the 31st largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.6 percent against 23.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tripp County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,717
- Census 2020 base population5,625
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.64 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024110
- Births, 2024140
- Deaths, 202459
- Natural change, 202481
- Net domestic migration, 202426
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202429
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202425
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1288th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.64 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tripp County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving89
- People arriving, from those returns163
- Tax returns filed by households leaving76
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-829,000
- Average income of an arriving household$39,820
- Average income of a leaving household$57,539
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $17,719 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tripp County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$353.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$355.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.7 percent
- GDP change over five years48.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes33rd of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2621st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$62,949
Output grew -0.7 percent in the latest year and 48.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tripp County
- Covered employment, annual average2,331
- Establishments reporting263
- Average annual pay$49,583
- Average weekly wage$954
- Health care and social assistance, employment399
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$49,042
- Retail trade, employment308
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,353
- Wholesale trade, employment204
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$83,870
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment170
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$88,536
- Construction, employment96
- Finance and insurance, employment69
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 399 | 28 | $49,042 |
| Retail trade | 308 | 34 | $34,353 |
| Wholesale trade | 204 | 21 | $83,870 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 170 | 19 | $88,536 |
| Construction | 96 | 13 | $46,175 |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 13 | $64,371 |
| Information | 60 | 6 | $32,880 |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 5 | $50,501 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 399 jobs, 17.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tripp County?
- Establishments, all industries200
- Employment at those establishments1,513
- Annual payroll$64.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tripp County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$650,000
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized10
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$65,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.4
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tripp County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$974,000
- Average 504 approval$974,000
- Median 504 approval$974,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved1.0
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tripp County?
- Land area1,612 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties15th of 66
- Width, east to west35.1 mi
- Height, north to south53 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tripp County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tripp County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460289
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tripp County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tripp County (community 460289), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tripp County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Tripp County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Tripp County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,611
- Households2,258
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$58,987
- Median age45.0
Common questions
Tripp County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tripp County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,717 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,611, in 2,258 households, ranking 31st of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tripp County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.64 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,625, to 5,717 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 140 births against 59 deaths, with net migration of 29. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tripp County?
$58,987. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,900, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $820 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tripp County?
200 establishments, employing 1,513 people with an annual payroll of $64.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tripp County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 399 jobs, 17.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,331 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,583, or $954 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Tripp County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $650,000. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tripp County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Tripp County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tripp County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Tripp.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tripp County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | city | 2,905 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Colome | city | 338 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Witten | town | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ideal | CDP | 40 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hamill | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |