Harding County, SD
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Harding County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Harding County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Harding County:
The population in Harding County is 1,092.
The median home value in Harding County is $230,353.
The median income in Harding County is $74,766.
The median rent in Harding County is $478.
The unemployment rate in Harding County is 1.0%.
The poverty rate in Harding County is 5.6%.
The average high in Harding County is 63.1° and there are 34.7 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Harding County is 63.1°.
There are 69.1 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 34.7 inches of rain each year with 12.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:51 hours of sun each day in Harding County.
| Stat | Harding County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 63.1 |
| Nice Days | 69.1 |
| Rainfall | 34.7 |
| Snowfall | 12.5 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:51 |
The current population in Harding County is 1,092. The population has decreased -9.7% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,179 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,178 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,306 | - |
Harding County is 44.9% female with 489 female residents.
Harding County is 55.1% male with 602 male residents.
| Gender | Harding County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.9% | 49.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 55.1% | 50.7% | 49.5% |
Harding County is:
87.4% White with 954 White residents.
1.6% African American with 18 African American residents.
1.3% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 10 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 75 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 21 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Harding County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 80.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.6% | 2.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 7.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 4.6% | 19.0% |
0.2% of households in Harding County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Harding County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.8% of households in Harding County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Harding County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.4% of households in Harding County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
25.4% of households in Harding County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
20.7% of households in Harding County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Harding County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Harding County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.3% of households in Harding County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Harding County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 0.2% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 25.4% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 20.7% | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.0% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 9.3% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
4.0% of adults in Harding County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Harding County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Harding County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Harding County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Harding County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Harding County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Harding County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Harding County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Harding County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Harding County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 32% | 28% | 26% |
| Some College | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 26% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 2% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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