Haakon County, SD

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US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

5.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.15%

23.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,231

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,200

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

840

3.58% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Haakon County, SD had a population of N/A people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $59,231. Between N/A and N/A the population of Haakon County, SD N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $53,109 to $59,231, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haakon County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.82%).

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 2023, the median property value in Haakon County, SD was $153,200, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

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 N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Haakon County, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Haakon County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Haakon County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
1.51k ± 125
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
123 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 27.9

0.0585%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.0585% of the people in Haakon County, SD are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Haakon County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Haakon County, SD employs 840 people. The largest industries in Haakon County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Retail Trade (117 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,750), and Construction ($68,438).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

840

2023 Value

± 137

3.58%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haakon County, SD grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 811 employees to 840 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haakon County, SD, are Management Occupations (239 people), Sales & Related Occupations (84 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haakon County, 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

840

2023 Value

± 137

3.58%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haakon County, SD grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 811 employees to 840 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haakon County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), and Retail Trade (117 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

$53,571

Median earning men ± $9,173

$36,170

Median earning women ± $5,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($109,167), Construction ($68,438), and Retail Trade ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,221), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,625), and Retail Trade ($26,188).

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.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

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 Haakon County, SD was $153,200 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $153,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Haakon County, SD is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

In 2023, 6.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haakon County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.39%.

Housing

Property

$153,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,571

$553

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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

82%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Haakon County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Haakon County, 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.

$59,231

Median Household Income

± $10,410

674

Number of Households

± 121

In 2023, the median household income of the 674 households in Haakon County, SD grew to $59,231 from the previous year's value of $53,109.

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.

0.438

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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Haakon County, SD N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haakon County, SD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.94% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Haakon County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.39%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haakon County, SD (136 out of 1.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2023, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Haakon County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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

89.4% of the population of Haakon County, SD has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 24.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

24.8%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haakon County, SD declined by 0.00692% from 10.6% to 10.6%.

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.