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Harding

Minnesota · 124 residents (2025 est.) · 3.102 sq mi
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Harding has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $175,000. The poverty rate of 35.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
+61%since 2000
from 105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
−17%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61911201491791990201020202024Harding
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,682
+42%since 2000
from $18,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+200%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.7%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.3%(19)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
−1%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
74.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
25.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding, Minnesota?

Harding, Minnesota has about 169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harding, Minnesota?

The typical household in Harding, Minnesota earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harding, Minnesota expensive?

In Harding, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $175,000.

How educated are people in Harding, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harding, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harding, Minnesota?

About 35.5% of people in Harding, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harding, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Harding, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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