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Harding County, South Dakota

County

Population: 1,092 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harding County

What is the median household income in Harding County?
The median household income in Harding County is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harding County?
The poverty rate in Harding County is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harding County?
$86,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harding County?
The median gross rent in Harding County is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harding County residents have a college degree?
10.2% of adults in Harding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
279
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$86,300
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,250 (+12.5%) Home Value: +$29,400 (+51.7%) Poverty Rate: +13.7 pp (+155.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-6.4%) Unemployment: +3.7 pp (+50.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 279
Median Age 34.0
Female 44.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0% White (non-Hisp.) 85.3% Two or More 4.7% Other 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,250 ±$9,436
-$16,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,675
Median Family Income $60,469
Poverty Rate 22.5%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
28.0%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 120
Owner-Occupied 61.7%
Renter-Occupied 38.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $86,300
-$150,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
57.6%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
44.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Mobile home
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.2%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.2%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 35.2%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 11.3%
Private For-Profit 88.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.8%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
16.5%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
4.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
26.8%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 74.7%
Carpool 18.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 107
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.2% Working age (18–64): 72.8% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.3%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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