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Haakon County

South Dakota · 1,872 residents · 1,810.541 sq mi
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Haakon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,673. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,872
−15%since 2000
from 2,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+5%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Haakon County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,673
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,894 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,725
+41%since 2000
from $16,780 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+84%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,717)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other5.4%(101)
Diversity Score17.2%(323)
Diversity Score
17
+881%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haakon County, South Dakota?

Haakon County, South Dakota has about 1,872 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haakon County, South Dakota earns about $40,673 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Haakon County, South Dakota?

About 16.4% 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 19.5% 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 752 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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