Winner, SD

City in Tripp County, SD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,905

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Diversity Index

46.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Winner is a city within Tripp County, South Dakota, United States.

Location

City in Tripp County, SD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.377613° N, 99.855064° W

DMS43° 22′ 39.41″ N, 99° 51′ 18.23″ W

Population Density & area

1,269/sq mi (489.1/km²)

Total Area

2.29 sq mi (5.94 km²)

Land Area

2.29 sq mi (5.94 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Winner 104.1

Tripp County 105.1

South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Winner 1.4%

Tripp County 1.7%

South Dakota 4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Winner

43.6

Tripp County

South Dakota

Dependency ratio

84.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Winner 84.1

Tripp County 91.4

South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.9%	23.2%	24.2%
Working age (18-64)	54.3%	52.2%	57.8%
Senior (65+)	21.8%	24.6%	18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.1	91.4	73
Child dependency ratio	44	44.3	41.9
Old-age dependency ratio	40.1	47.1	31.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.2%

Black

1.5%

Asian

Hispanic

3.7%

Other

24.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Winner 46.2%

Tripp County 34.1%

South Dakota 35.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Winner population

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino	3.7%	1.9%	4.8%
Mexican	3.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.3%	98.1%	95.2%
One race	92.2%	95%	90.8%
White	70.2%	79.9%	79.8%
Black or African American	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	20.5%	13.7%	7.1%
Asian	0%	0.4%	1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	3.1%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.1% family

Family 55.1%

Non family 44.9%

% family households

Winner 55.1%

Tripp County 57.9%

South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

2.36

persons per household

Winner

2.36

Tripp County

2.39

South Dakota

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Winner population

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Total households	1,146	2,258	365,544
Average houshold size	2.36	2.39	2.39
Family households	631	1,308	224,058
Average family size	3.18	3.15	3.05
Married couple family	431	974	176,597
Other families	200	334	47,461
Male householder	63	174	17,711
Female householder	137	160	29,750
Non-family households	515	950	141,486
One-person households	456	865	116,755
Male householder	167	314	57,880
Senior (65+) living alone	37	70	17,403
Female householder	289	551	58,875
Senior (65+) living alone	183	361	29,381
Other living arrangements	59	85	24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,433

housing units

Winner 1,433

Tripp County 2,762

South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

80% occupied

Occupied 80%

Vacant 20%

vacancy rate

Winner 20%

Tripp County 18.2%

South Dakota 10.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.9%

Single family houses

70.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.2%

Mobile homes

10.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

25.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	9.1%	9.7%	13.6%
4–6 rooms	52.7%	46.7%	44.6%
7+ rooms	38.2%	43.6%	41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.1%	1.3%	1.9%
1 bedroom	15.8%	9.9%	10.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%	25.9%	26.4%
3 bedrooms	29%	33.3%	32%
4+ bedrooms	25.9%	29.6%	29.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1971	1982
Total housing units	1,433	2,762	408,584

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.2% owners

Renter-occupied 37.8%

Owner-occupied 62.2%

homeownership rate

Winner 62.2%

Tripp County 68.4%

South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

2.25

Owner-occupied

2.54

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Winner 2.25

Tripp County 2.39

South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Total occupied units	1,146	2,258	365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.8%	19.5%	25.4%
2010 to 2019	29.7%	30.9%	39.7%
2000 to 2009	19.1%	14.8%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	27.4%	34.8%	18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	12.6%	7.1%	5.2%
1 vehicle	25.8%	23.3%	28.4%
2 vehicles	33.2%	31.6%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	28.4%	38%	30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	47.9%	52.5%	63.1%
Electricity	42%	38.2%	32.4%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	9.4%	5.1%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.2%	3.1%	2.4%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.8%	1.4%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1.4%	1.1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$106,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Winner

$106,100

Tripp County

$132,900

South Dakota

$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

32.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.1%

Owners without a mortgage

10.4%

Renters

69.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Property value
Median Value	$106,100	$132,900	$257,400
Under $100,000	48.4%	38.8%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.4%	27.3%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.1%	14.1%	24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.1%	9%	26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	8.2%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.7%	1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.4%	34.4%	54.5%
Without a mortgage	61.6%	65.6%	45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,246	$1,320	$1,680
Without a mortgage	$609	$562	$617
Gross rent
Median rent	$770	$820	$946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Winner 14.4%

Tripp County 17.7%

South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Winner 14.2%

Tripp County 11.9%

South Dakota 6.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

582

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.9%

K–12

89%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Winner

Tripp County

15.7%

South Dakota

35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	582	1,048	216,085
Nursery / preschool	8.9%	7.3%	6.1%
K–12	89%	86.7%	73%
Kindergarten	9.1%	9.2%	5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	34%	31.3%	22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.6%	24%	22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.3%	22.2%	22.3%
College or graduate school	2.1%	6%	20.9%
College, undergraduate	0%	4.9%	17.1%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	1.1%	3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	15.7%	35.1%
School type
Public school	100%	92.1%	86.9%
Private school	0%	7.9%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,075

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

12%

HS graduate

36.1%

Some college no degree

29.4%

Associates degree

5.8%

Bachelors degree

11.7%

Graduate or professional degree

2.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

82.2% · 17.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

68.3% · 31.7%

HS graduate

49.5% · 50.5%

Some college no degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Associates degree

22.3% · 77.7%

Bachelors degree

42% · 58%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Population (25+)	2,075	3,987	603,746
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	12%	9.9%	4.2%
High school diploma or GED	36.1%	37.1%	29%
Some college, no degree	29.4%	25.1%	19.9%
Associate's degree	5.8%	8.2%	12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.4%	17.7%	31.9%
Bachelor's degree	11.7%	13.8%	21.9%
Graduate or professional	2.7%	3.9%	10%
High School or higher	85.8%	88.1%	93.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$29,472

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$21,630

HS graduate

$27,891

Some college or associates

$22,182

Bachelors degree

$56,989

Graduate or professional degree

$117,031

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.3%

HS graduate

30.9%

Some college or associates

21.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Winner	Tripp County	South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$29,472	$40,826	$49,402
Less than high school graduate	$21,630	$20,339	$33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,891	$38,250	$40,544
Some college or associate's degree	$22,182	$—	$47,061
Bachelor's degree	$56,989	$56,944	$58,363
Graduate or professional degree	$117,031	$—	$72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.3%	28.9%	28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	30.9%	20.5%	13.2%
Some college or associate's degree	21.8%	14.3%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1%	4.2%

Insights for Winner, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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