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Huron Micro

Huron, SD · 1 counties · 18,253 residents · 1,258.698 sq mi
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Huron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,425. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $34,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,253
+7%vs 2000
vs 17,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,425
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,510 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,373
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,832 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(17,985)
Black0.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(99)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other0.9%(172)
Diversity Score4.9%(900)
Diversity Score
5
+3%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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 18,253 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Huron, SD?

The typical household in Huron, SD earns about $22,425 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Huron, SD?

About 15.1% 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 13.2% of people in Huron, SD live below the federal poverty line.

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

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