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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Haakon County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Haakon County?
$326,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Haakon County?
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?
55.1% of adults in Haakon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,027
Median Income
$116,811
Median Home Value
$326,300
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,724 (+9.1%) Home Value: +$91,200 (+38.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-20%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-3.2%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+84.6%)

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.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
0.3%
$15–25k
0.3%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
27.0%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
20.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
48.7%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.1%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
36.0%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
60.1%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
30.6%
2010+
32.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Finance
14.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
60.0%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
10.5%
Production
7.4%
Construction
4.2%

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 5
7.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
2.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.0%
Latin America
32.4%
Asia
14.9%
Africa
13.4%

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

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