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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Huron

South Dakota · 12,448 residents · 9.719 sq mi
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Huron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,448
+5%vs 2000
vs 11,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Huron
202414K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(861)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(976)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(766)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(700)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,915)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,465)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,276)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(1,171)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(1,248)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(877)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(371)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,350
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,097 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,091
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,275 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Huron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(11,332)
Black1%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(143)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(12,224)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(99)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other1.2%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(1,310)
Guatemalan4.9%(709)
Puerto Rican2.4%(347)
Honduran0.8%(120)
Peruvian0.5%(67)
Cuban0.2%(30)
Chilean0.2%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Burmese8.2%(1,184)
Hmong1.6%(231)
Vietnamese1.6%(230)
Filipino1.2%(174)
Thai0.2%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.4%(3,794)
Norwegian6.7%(961)
English6.6%(950)
American6.4%(924)
Irish5.1%(735)
Dutch3.8%(549)
Swedish2.2%(322)
French1.7%(249)
Portuguese0.7%(104)
Belgian0.7%(95)
Danish0.7%(94)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(73)
Czech0.5%(72)
Russian0.5%(72)
Scottish0.5%(72)
Welsh0.5%(70)
Polish0.5%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(58)
British0.3%(38)
Greek0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(32)
Austrian0.1%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Burmese population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 10.9 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 married29%(1,490)
Married58%(2,983)
Widowed2.6%(132)
Divorced10.5%(540)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,355)
Married51.5%(2,862)
Widowed11.8%(657)
Divorced12.2%(679)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron, South Dakota?

Huron, South Dakota has about 12,448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Huron, South Dakota earns about $22,350 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Huron, South Dakota?

About 17.5% 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 11.1% of people in Huron, 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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