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Harding County

South Dakota · 1,311 residents · 2,671.57 sq mi
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Harding County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,111. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,311
−3%since 2000
from 1,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Harding County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,111
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,028
+166%since 2000
from $12,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction42.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,205)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(66)
Diversity Score18.5%(242)
Diversity Score
18
+271%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
39.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding County, South Dakota?

Harding County, South Dakota has about 1,311 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harding County, South Dakota earns about $61,111 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, South Dakota?

About 24.7% 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 6.6% 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 358 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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