Haakon County, South Dakota
County
Population: 1,708
(2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Haakon County
- What is the median household income in Haakon County?
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The median household income in Haakon County is $116,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Haakon County?
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The poverty rate in Haakon County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Haakon County?
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$326,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Haakon County?
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The median gross rent in Haakon County is $1,596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Haakon County residents have a college degree?
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55.1% of adults in Haakon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
15,027
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 13.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,811
±$25,228
+$44,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$167,157
Median Family Income
$136,517
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,759
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$326,300
+$89,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,596
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.1%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.6%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023