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Haakon County

South Dakota · 1,872 residents · 1,811 sq mi
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With 1,872 people, Haakon County is a county in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $116,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US 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

1,872
−15%since 2000
from 2,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+5%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,811 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Haakon County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(177)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(194)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(285)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(263)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(125)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,673
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,894 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$116,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$702
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.50 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+73%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,717)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other5.4%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(10)
Ancestry
German38.9%(752)
Norwegian19.7%(382)
Irish9.6%(185)
English6.1%(119)
American5.3%(102)
Welsh3.8%(73)
Swedish3.1%(60)
Scottish2.7%(53)
Russian2.1%(41)
Czech2.1%(40)
Danish2%(39)
Polish2%(38)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(22)
Italian1.1%(21)
British0.7%(13)
French0.7%(13)
Dutch0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
US average: 73.3%
34.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
54.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.6%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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