Harding County Summary

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 1,176.

  • The median home value in Harding County is $207,116.

  • The median income in Harding County is $71,484.

  • The median rent in Harding County is $445.

  • The unemployment rate in Harding County is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Harding County is 6.4%.

  • The average high in Harding County is 63.1° and there are 34.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Harding County

List Of Cities & Towns in Harding County

Buffalo, SD Population 328

Camp Crook, SD Population 38

Map Of Harding County

Harding County, SD Weather

  • 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.

StatHarding County
Mean High63.1
Nice Days69.1
Rainfall34.7
Snowfall12.5
Sunny_hours5:51
63.1°
Average High
34.7
Inches of Rain

Harding County Demographics

Population over time in Harding County

The current population in Harding County is 1,176. The population has decreased -9.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,179 0.1%
2021 1,178 -9.8%
2020 1,306 -

Gender in Harding County

  • Harding County is 47.2% female with 555 female residents.

  • Harding County is 52.8% male with 621 male residents.

Female
47.2% (555)
Male
52.8% (621)
Gender Harding County SD USA
Female 47.2% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 52.8% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Harding County

Harding County is:

  • 84.9% White with 998 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 2.1% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 6 Other residents.

  • 10.5% Two Or More with 124 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.0% Hispanic with 23 Hispanic residents.

White
84.9% (998)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
2.1% (25)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (6)
Two Or More
10.5% (124)
Hispanic
2.0% (23)

Table: Harding County By Race

Race Harding County SD USA
White 84.9% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 2.1% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 10.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.0% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Harding County, South Dakota

  • 0.0% of households in Harding County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.4% of households in Harding County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 3.1% of households in Harding County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Harding County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Harding County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 29.5% of households in Harding County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Harding County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Harding County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Harding County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Harding County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
0.0% (0)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4% (52)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.1% (36)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.1% (47)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.1% (154)
$50,000 to $74,999
29.5% (347)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.9% (174)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.4% (181)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.1% (95)
$200,000 or more
7.3% (86)
Income Harding County SD USA
Less than $10,000 0.0% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.1% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.1% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.1% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 29.5% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.1% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.3% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Harding County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Harding County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in Harding County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Harding County completed high school / ged.

  • 29.0% of adults in Harding County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Harding County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% 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.

< 9th Grade
4% (47)
9-12th Grade
2% (23)
High School / GED
31% (364)
Some College
28% (341)
Associate's Degree
7% (82)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (270)
Master's Degree
2% (23)
Professional Degree
1% (11)
Doctorate Degree
1% (11)
Education Harding County SD USA
< 9th Grade 4% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 6%
High School / GED 31% 30% 26%
Some College 28% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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