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Harrisburg

South Dakota · 10,405 residents (2025 est.) · 4.769 sq mi
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#4Lowest poverty rateof 6,8230.5%#96Fastest growingof 6,811+26.5%#133Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.0%
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Harrisburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,724. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,561 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $312,200. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,519
+789%since 2000
from 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,786 / sq mi
+112%since 2009
from 843 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+3%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02K5K7K9K1990201020202024Harrisburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.8%(831)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(673)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.9%(930)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(1,569)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417%(1,448)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,022)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(713)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.4%(204)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.9%(74)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,724
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,229
+143%since 2000
from $17,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
+15%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,362
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrisburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(942)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(7,504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(543)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other4.8%(413)
Diversity Score
27
+155%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(372)
Panamanian0.8%(67)
Chilean0.3%(23)
Puerto Rican0.3%(22)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(46)
Chinese0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.6%(3,030)
Norwegian12.3%(1,048)
Irish8.9%(754)
English8%(685)
Dutch6.2%(526)
American4.3%(368)
Swedish3.1%(262)
Czech3%(255)
French1.4%(117)
Italian1.3%(114)
Polish1.2%(106)
Ukrainian0.8%(66)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(64)
Belgian0.7%(62)
Danish0.7%(61)
Russian0.6%(47)
Serbian0.3%(27)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+124%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
89.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 91.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 2.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(668)
Married69.4%(2,066)
Widowed1.4%(43)
Divorced6.8%(202)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(897)
Married60.6%(1,883)
Widowed2.1%(65)
Divorced8.4%(261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

Harrisburg, South Dakota has about 8,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

The typical household in Harrisburg, South Dakota earns about $108,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg, South Dakota expensive?

In Harrisburg, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $312,200, and the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

About 0.5% of people in Harrisburg, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,798 residents, a change of about 1082 percent over that period.

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