Harrisburg, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population

7,157

7.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

30.8

5.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

2.26%

4.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$89,966

9.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$253,800

14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Harrisburg, SD had a population of 7.16k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $89,966. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Harrisburg, SD grew from 6,645 to 7,157, a 7.71% increase and its median household income grew from $81,952 to $89,966, a 9.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.126%).

None of the households in Harrisburg, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Harrisburg, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Harrisburg, SD was $253,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.1%.

Most people in Harrisburg, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisburg, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harrisburg, SD is home to a population of 7.16k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.89% of Harrisburg, SD residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

In 2022, there were 34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.7k people) in Harrisburg, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Two+ (Hispanic) and 147 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Harrisburg, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisburg, SD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.7k ± 329
Two+ (Hispanic)
197 ± 249
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
147 ± 139

2.75%

Hispanic Population

197 people

2.75% of the people in Harrisburg, SD are hispanic (197 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

1.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

As of 2022, 2.89% of Harrisburg, SD residents (207 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisburg, SD was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
200 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 93
Vietnam
84 ± 72

Harrisburg, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrisburg, SD employs 4.28k people. The largest industries in Harrisburg, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,015 people), Finance & Insurance (460 people), and Educational Services (415 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,442), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($96,442), and Transportation & Warehousing ($96,250).

Employment

Occupations

4.28k

2022 Value

± 579

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrisburg, SD grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 3.72k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisburg, SD, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (599 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (578 people), and Management Occupations (466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisburg, SD.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.28k

2022 Value

± 579

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrisburg, SD grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 3.72k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisburg, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,015 people), Finance & Insurance (460 people), and Educational Services (415 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrisburg, SD, though some of these residents may live in Harrisburg, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,361

Median earning men ± $9,788

$36,440

Median earning women ± $4,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($150,216), Retail Trade ($100,349), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,102), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

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.

Harrisburg, 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Harrisburg, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg, SD was $253,800 in 2022, which is 0.9 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $221,300 to $253,800, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisburg, SD is 85.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Harrisburg, SD have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrisburg, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$253,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,363

$2,249

Median Property Taxes

±$394

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 Harrisburg, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.1% of the housing units in Harrisburg, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101.07

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Harrisburg, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$89,966

Median Household Income

± $15,829

2.64k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.64k households in Harrisburg, SD grew to $89,966 from the previous year's value of $81,952.

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Worked At Home (7.99%)
Carpooled (2.73%)

In 2022, 88.1% of workers in Harrisburg, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.99%) and those who carpooled to work (2.73%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisburg, SD have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Harrisburg, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrisburg, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisburg, SD (162 out of 7.16k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrisburg, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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

95.2% of the population of Harrisburg, SD has health coverage, with 72.7% on employee plans, 3.06% on Medicaid, 2.64% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 4.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see 678 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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678 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see an average of 678 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

72.7%

Employer Coverage

3.06%

Medicaid

2.64%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

4.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisburg, SD grew by 35% from 3.58% to 4.83%.

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

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