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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harrisburg

South Dakota · 958 residents · 4.769 sq mi
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Harrisburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,196. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,600. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
958
+33%since 1990
from 721 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
+9%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K5K7K9K1990201020202024Harrisburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(162)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(123)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.2%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,196
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,414
+76%since 1990
from $9,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
14.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrisburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(718)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(942)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(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
26.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−47%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(89)
Married67.6%(232)
Widowed0.9%(3)
Divorced5.5%(19)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(72)
Married63.7%(223)
Widowed3.7%(13)
Divorced12%(42)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

Harrisburg, South Dakota has about 958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harrisburg, South Dakota earns about $51,196 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, South Dakota?

About 26.4% 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 1.5% 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 237 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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