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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harding County

South Dakota · 1,669 residents · 2,671.57 sq mi
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Harding County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,217. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $29,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,669
+23%vs 2000
vs 1,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Harding County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,217
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,555
−33%vs 2000
vs $12,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$214
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
1.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,307)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,649)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(17)
Diversity Score5.1%(85)
5
+3%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

52.9 min
+242%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding County, South Dakota?

Harding County, South Dakota has about 1,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harding County, South Dakota earns about $20,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harding County, South Dakota expensive?

In Harding County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $29,200, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, South Dakota?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harding County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.9% of people in Harding County, 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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