Pine Ridge is a city in South Dakota state in USA with a population of 3682 residents.. The poverty rate of Pine Ridge is 32.5%, which is 132% higher than national average. The typical household in Pine Ridge earns $43455 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Pine Ridge are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Pine Ridge is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Pine Ridge, only 73% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pine Ridge remained 11.2%, which is 138% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Pine Ridge, only 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pine Ridge is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Pine Ridge is $38000 , which is 83% lower than national average. While median income in Pine Ridge remained $43455, which is 36% lower than national average.