One of the benefits of Pierre is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.64 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
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.
