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Harding County

South Dakota · 1,353 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 $25,000. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 316 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,100. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,353
−19%since 1990
from 1,669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+16%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Harding County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,217 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,794
+50%since 1990
from $8,555 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$318
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
26.5% rent
1.9
+30%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

17.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−71%since 1990
from 52.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

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 1,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harding County, South Dakota earns about $25,000 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, South Dakota?

About 17.8% 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 21.1% of people in Harding County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harding County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Harding County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 316 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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