Harding County, South Dakota
County
Population: 1,092
(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 — Harding County
- What is the median household income in Harding County?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Harding County is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harding County?
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$86,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harding County?
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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?
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10.2% of adults in Harding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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