Haakon County, SD

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2024 Population

1,722

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.9

1.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.72%

5.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,625

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,200

7.18% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

858

2.14% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Haakon 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.

100% of the residents in Haakon County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Haakon County, SD was $164,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Haakon County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Haakon County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Haakon County, SD borders Dewey County, SD, Jackson County, SD, Jones County, SD, Meade County, SD, Pennington County, SD, Stanley County, SD, and Ziebach County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Haakon County, SD is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Haakon County, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Haakon County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Haakon County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Haakon County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haakon County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 132
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
108 ± 60
Other (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 20

0.116%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.116% of the people in Haakon County, SD are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Haakon 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
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
Ethiopia
2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 24

Haakon County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Haakon County, SD.

Economy

The economy of Haakon County, SD employs 858 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Haakon County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), Retail Trade (136 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,625), Educational Services ($85,625), and Manufacturing ($62,422).

Employment

Occupations

858

2024 Value

± 134

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haakon County, SD grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 840 employees to 858 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haakon County, SD, are Management Occupations (258 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haakon County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

858

2024 Value

± 134

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Haakon County, SD grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 840 employees to 858 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haakon County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (229 people), Retail Trade (136 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haakon County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Haakon County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,217

Median earning men ± $8,711

$38,750

Median earning women ± $7,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($170,556), Manufacturing ($70,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,986), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

8
Retail Trade
7
Construction
6
Accommodation and Food Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.64k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.57k
Manufacturing
$4.03k
Wholesale Trade

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haakon County, SD was $164,200 in 2024, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,200 to $164,200, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Haakon County, SD is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Haakon County, SD have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haakon County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 4.08% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haakon County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.02%.

Housing

Property

$164,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,069

$544

Median Property Taxes

±$105

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 Haakon County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Haakon County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,625

Median Household Income

± $12,666

687

Number of Households

± 123

In 2024, the median household income of the 687 households in Haakon County, SD grew to $65,625 from the previous year's value of $59,231.

The following chart displays the households in Haakon 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (3.73%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Haakon County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.73%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haakon County, SD have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Haakon County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haakon County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haakon County, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 4.08% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haakon County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.02%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haakon County, SD (130 out of 1.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haakon 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 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Haakon County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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.

Health

93.3% of the population of Haakon County, SD has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 7.61% on Medicaid, 26.6% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Haakon County, SD see 918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (918 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1826 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

918 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haakon County, SD

Primary care physicians in Haakon County, SD see an average of 918 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (918 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Haakon County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

7.61%

Medicaid

26.6%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haakon County, SD declined by 36.7% from 10.6% to 6.71%.

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