Pierre is located in Hughes county South dakota with a geographic area of 13.0 square miles. The total population in Pierre is 13,908 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $68,263, per capita income is $33,797. There are a total of 6,123 housing units with 66.9% owner occupied. Education includes 27.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pierre in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
