Pipestone is a very small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 4,034 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pipestone is the 178th largest community in Minnesota.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.10 minutes getting to work every day.

The overall education level of Pipestone is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.38% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Pipestone in 2022 was $36,517, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $146,068 for a family of four. However, Pipestone contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pipestone is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pipestone home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pipestone residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pipestone also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.05% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pipestone include German, Norwegian, Dutch, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Pipestone is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.