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Haakon County, South Dakota

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Haakon County, South Dakota is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticHaakon County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population1,722907,428334,922,4993143rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,625$75,081$80,7341577th of 3,221
Median Age47.938.038.9367th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%31.9%35.7%1736th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,200$257,400$332,7001932nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$584$946$1,4133076th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.7%11.9%12.5%2907th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.0%2.9%5.2%3209th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.012.0n/a3152nd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.0%4.0%14.1%3214th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.1n/an/a467th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.2%68.6%65.2%770th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.017.826.42724th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.2%9.7%15.1%510th of 3,222
Uninsured11.4%n/an/a1373rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households62.6%48.3%46.9%96th of 3,222
Broadband Access66.9%n/an/a3023rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.0%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.9%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)6.3%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index18.535.461.4

Age in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age47.938.038.9
Under 18 %20.3%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.9%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.1%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households687365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households66.2%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children19.7%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families3.6%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone27.2%31.9%28.7%
Never Married19.0%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,280$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.5%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99926.6%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.1%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.7%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.4%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households3.1%7.9%n/a

Housing in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units895408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.0%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.2%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.8%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income17.3%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,489$2,724n/a

Education in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School3.6%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate41.6%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.3%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.0%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.6%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.6%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.4%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes65.4%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.8%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Haakon County, South Dakota

StatisticHaakon County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.6%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.0%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.6%6.3%16.7%

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