Harding County, SD

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2023 Population

1,092

7.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.9

8.43% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.55%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,766

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,400

21.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

675

3.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harding County, SD had a population of 1.09k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $74,766. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harding County, SD declined from 1,176 to 1,092, a −7.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,484 to $74,766, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Harding County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Harding County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harding County, SD was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Harding County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Harding County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Harding County, SD borders Carter County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Adams County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Butte County, SD, and Perkins County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Harding County, SD is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.65% of Harding County, SD residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (954 people) in Harding County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Harding County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harding County, SD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harding County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
954 ± 112
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 31.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 19

1.92%

Hispanic Population

21 people

1.92% of the people in Harding County, SD are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harding County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 1.65% of Harding County, SD residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harding County, SD was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harding County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 36
Vietnam
23 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 15

Harding County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harding County, SD employs 675 people. The largest industries in Harding County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (294 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Construction (56 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,656), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,656).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

675

2023 Value

± 101

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harding County, SD declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 702 employees to 675 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harding County, SD, are Management Occupations (259 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (61 people), and Transportation Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harding County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

675

2023 Value

± 101

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harding County, SD declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 702 employees to 675 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harding County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (294 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Construction (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harding County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Harding County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,143

Median earning men ± $7,165

$27,679

Median earning women ± $9,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,500), Retail Trade ($73,000), and Construction ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,656), Public Administration ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Health Care and Social Assistance
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.38k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$6.24k
Construction
$1.95k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harding County, SD was $156,400 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $156,400, a 21.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Harding County, SD is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harding County, SD have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harding County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 5.47% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harding County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.83%.

Housing

Property

$156,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,245

$380

Median Property Taxes

±$63

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harding County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harding County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Harding County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harding County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9687

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harding County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,766

Median Household Income

± $10,221

493

Number of Households

± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 493 households in Harding County, SD grew to $74,766 from the previous year's value of $71,484.

The following chart displays the households in Harding County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harding County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.6%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Walked (11.2%)

In 2023, 55.6% of workers in Harding County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who walked to work (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harding County, SD have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Harding County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harding County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harding County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harding County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 5.47% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harding County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harding County, SD (60 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harding County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Harding County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 78.8 in Harding County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 51.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.6% of the population of Harding County, SD has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 2.78% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 26.9% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.42%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

2.78%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

26.9%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harding County, SD declined by 11.2% from 3.86% to 3.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harding County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.