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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

721
−25%vs 2000
vs 958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
151 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
02K5K7K9K1990201020202024Harrisburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$52,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
1.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(942)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(718)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score2.1%(15)
2
−2%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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