Harding County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Harding County has a population of 1,148 residents and a median age of 46.3 years, making it the #3,180 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $166,100, and the median household income is $80,441, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Harding County has a population of 1,148, making it the #3,180 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Harding County is $80,441, ranking #567 out of 3,222 counties — 7.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.3% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Harding County is $166,100 (-41.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $521/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Harding County, 30.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.8% below the national average, ranking #735 out of 3,222 counties.
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11.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
12.9% of adults in Harding County smoke , 33.7% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Harding County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Harding County is 88.4%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Harding County voted Republican with a margin of 86.1%. The vote was 5.9% Dem / 92% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
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About Harding County, South Dakota
Harding County, South Dakota has a total population of 1,148, making it the 3,180th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harding County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Harding County is $80,441, which ranks #567 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.
The median home value in Harding County is $166,100, 41.1% below the national median. Renters in Harding County pay a median gross rent of $521 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Harding County, 30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.
Harding County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).
All data for Harding County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.