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Haakon County

South Dakota · 1,937 residents · 1,810.541 sq mi
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Haakon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,281. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,800. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,937
−12%since 2000
from 2,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.8
+18%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Haakon County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,281
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,894 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,877
+54%since 2000
from $16,780 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.4%
−50.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.8%(39)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,823)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other4%(78)
Diversity Score13%(252)
Diversity Score
13
+641%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haakon County, South Dakota?

Haakon County, South Dakota has about 1,937 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haakon County, South Dakota earns about $46,281 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Haakon County, South Dakota?

About 20.0% 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 12.5% 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 687 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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