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Huron

South Dakota · 14,607 residents (2025 est.) · 9.719 sq mi
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Huron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,452. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,385
+21%since 2000
from 11,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,480 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Huron
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,452
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,097 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,193
+71%since 2000
from $18,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+13%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(11,332)
Black1%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(143)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(770)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(8,607)
Black1.1%(164)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(2,699)
Asian13.1%(1,891)
Other7.1%(1,024)
Diversity Score73%(10,507)
Diversity Score
73
+1028%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+10%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron, South Dakota?

Huron, South Dakota has about 14,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huron, South Dakota earns about $61,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huron, South Dakota expensive?

In Huron, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $159,000, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Huron, South Dakota?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Huron, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huron, South Dakota?

About 16.1% of people in Huron, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huron, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Huron, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,937 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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