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Haakon County

South Dakota · 1,802 residents (2025 est.) · 1,810.541 sq mi
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Haakon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 474 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,200. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,722
−22%since 2000
from 2,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+16%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Haakon County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(97)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(106)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(214)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(153)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(174)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(225)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(292)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(134)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(75)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,280
+128%since 2000
from $16,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+4%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+52%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,550)
Black1.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(148)
Diversity Score
23
+19%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German46.1%(794)
Irish20.2%(348)
Norwegian14.6%(252)
English6.5%(112)
American4.3%(74)
Welsh3.9%(67)
Swedish2.9%(50)
Czech1.3%(22)
Scottish1%(18)
Dutch0.9%(15)
Polish0.8%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(10)
Danish0.6%(10)
Italian0.3%(6)
Finnish0.2%(4)
French0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(167)
Married65.6%(473)
Widowed7.2%(52)
Divorced4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(102)
Married65.9%(457)
Widowed11.3%(78)
Divorced8.1%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haakon County, South Dakota?

Haakon County, South Dakota has about 1,722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haakon County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Haakon County, South Dakota earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haakon County, South Dakota expensive?

In Haakon County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Haakon County, South Dakota?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Haakon County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haakon County, South Dakota?

About 7.7% of people in Haakon County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haakon County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Haakon County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 902 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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