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Huron, SD · 1 counties · 19,624 residents (2025 est.) · 1,258.698 sq mi
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Huron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,309
+13%since 2000
from 17,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−6%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Huron
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,681
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,964
+90%since 2000
from $17,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+6%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+37%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,418)
Black0.7%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(155)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(815)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(13,156)
Black1%(189)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,878)
Asian9.8%(1,892)
Other6.2%(1,194)
Diversity Score62.5%(12,069)
Segregation Score27.2%(5,245)
Diversity Score
63
+1206%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−41%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HuronCENTRAL14,607
What's inside

1 component county

Beadle CountyCENTRAL19,624
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron, SD?

Huron, SD has about 19,309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huron, SD?

The typical household in Huron, SD earns about $67,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huron, SD expensive?

In Huron, SD, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Huron, SD?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Huron, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huron, SD?

About 13.6% of people in Huron, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huron, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Huron, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,056 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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