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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harrisburg

South Dakota · 721 residents · 4.769 sq mi
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Harrisburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,250. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 237 residents. Median home value is $52,900. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
721
−25%vs 2000
vs 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K5K7K9K1990201020202024Harrisburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1415.7%(113)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(28)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.7%(164)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.3%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,250
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,196 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,873
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(718)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
17.3%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

Harrisburg, South Dakota has about 721 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harrisburg, South Dakota earns about $29,250 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

About 17.3% 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 6.1% of people in Harrisburg, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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