Harding County, SD

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2020 Population

1,178

9.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.8

5.91% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.62%

7.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,111

2.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$97,400

3.66% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

682

1.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Harding County, SD had a population of 1.18k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $61,111. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Harding County, SD declined from 1,306 to 1,178, a −9.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,655 to $61,111, a 2.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), and White (Hispanic) (0.424%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Harding County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Harding County, SD was $97,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%. Most people in Harding County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 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

Diversity

Harding County, SD is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.27% of Harding County, SD residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2020, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Harding County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 96
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 39
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 24.2

2.63%

Hispanic Population

31 people

2.63% of the people in Harding County, SD are hispanic (31 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2020, 1.27% of Harding County, SD residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harding County, SD was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 6.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 38.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Harding County, SD was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Harding County, SD are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Harding County, SD residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,374 ± 1,423 people
Guatemala
2,573 ± 1,244 people
Ethiopia
2,306 ± 1,177 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,374 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,573 and Ethiopia with 2,306.

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Harding County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Harding County, SD was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 38
Korea
12 ± 12

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Dakota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,104. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Harding County, SD employs 682 people. The largest industries in Harding County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (288 people), Construction (102 people), and Retail Trade (75 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,182).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,111

2020 value

± $5,356

2.44%

1 Year Growth

± 10.5%

Households in Harding County, SD have a median annual income of $61,111, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,655 in 2019, which represents a 2.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Harding County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$57,995

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,076

$45,104

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,724

In 2020, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

Asian
$47,345 ± $22,429
White
$46,511 ± $1,967
Other
$34,772 ± $8,729

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2020, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.307% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harding County, SD (77 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
51 ± 58
Native American
26 ± 64
Black
0 ± 51

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

682

2020 Value

± 110

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Harding County, SD declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 693 employees to 682 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harding County, SD, are Management Occupations (212 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harding County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harding County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (212 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (84 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harding County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (19.2 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (2.96 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.04 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harding County, SD, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($78,000), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($78,000), and Production Occupations ($58,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

682

2020 Value

± 110

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Harding County, SD declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 693 employees to 682 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harding County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (288 people), Construction (102 people), and Retail Trade (75 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Harding County, SD, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (288 people), Construction (102 people), and Retail Trade (75 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harding County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34.4 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.98 times), and Construction (2.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harding County, SD, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,182).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.57B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.64B) and Live animals/fish ($4.81B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$54.6B

2020 Value in South Dakota

$98.2B

Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota

79.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $54.6B. This is expected to increase 79.8% to $98.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.03B
Iowa
$3.12B
North Dakota
$2.19B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.03B, followed by Iowa with $3.12B and North Dakota and $2.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harding County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 92% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.03%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Harding County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (92%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.03%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harding County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 92% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.03%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Harding County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Harding County, SD

92% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
90.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
88.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Harding County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Harding County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Harding County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harding County, SD was $97,400 in 2020, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $101,100 to $97,400, a 3.66% decrease. The homeownership rate in Harding County, SD is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Harding County, SD have an average commute time of 16.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$97,400

2020 Median

± $18,615

$101,100

2019 Median

± $20,058

In 2020, the median property value in Harding County, SD declined from to $97,400 from the previous year's value of $101,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harding County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harding County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$61,111

Median Household Income

± $5,356

516

Number of Households

± 80

In 2020, the median household income of the 516 households in Harding County, SD grew to $61,111 from the previous year's value of $59,655.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harding County, SD 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.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

2020 Homeownership

67.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 65.5% of the housing units in Harding County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harding County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harding County, SD have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (39.8%)
Worked At Home (36.7%)
Walked (11.4%)

In 2020, 39.8% of workers in Harding County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.7%) and those who walked to work (11.4%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93% of the population of Harding County, SD has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 8.01% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 26% on non-group plans, and 5.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.97%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

8.01%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

26%

Non-Group

5.23%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harding County, SD grew by 6.77% from 6.53% to 6.97%.

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.