Harrisburg city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 7,790 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Harrisburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harrisburg city
- What is the median household income in Harrisburg city?
- The median household income in Harrisburg city is $101,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg city?
- The poverty rate in Harrisburg city is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrisburg city?
- $281,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrisburg city?
- The median gross rent in Harrisburg city is $1,349 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrisburg city residents have a college degree?
- 40.5% of adults in Harrisburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,790
Median Income
$101,534
Median Home Value
$281,400
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,175 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-76.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,790
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,534
±$10,410
+$29,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,662
Median Family Income
$104,578
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.9%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
29.7%
$150–200k
20.4%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,965
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$281,400
+$44,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,349
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
50.4%
$300–500k
32.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.9%
$1–1.5k
51.4%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
34.6%
2010+
31.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.5%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
86.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Finance
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
3.4%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
9.8%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
1.3%
75–84
2.2%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 33.3%
Working age (18–64): 66.7%
65 and over: 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.8%
Latin America
47.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023