Population 10,449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrisburg
Household size in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrisburg average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Harrisburg is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Harrisburg as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in South Dakota overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrisburg
Renters in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harrisburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Harrisburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harrisburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. No other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrisburg pays $1,389 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). Rents are up $749 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Harrisburg (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harrisburg: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harrisburg has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other South Dakota city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrisburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 2.83 | 32.9 | 12.0% | 18.4% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,389 | 43.6% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Sioux Falls | 2.36 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,135 | 39.4% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Tea | 3.07 | 33.1 | 13.6% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,210 | 42.6% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 3.25 | 32.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 2012 | $1,153 | 56.3% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| Worthing | 2.63 | 37.0 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,192 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
| Canton | 2.22 | 43.5 | 12.1% | 25.9% | 8.9% | 1962 | $790 | 17.5% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Rowena | 2.62 | 47.4 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,034 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Lennox | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1978 | $959 | 23.9% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Brandon | 2.76 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1995 | $1,017 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Larchwood | 2.78 | 34.1 | 5.7% | 19.7% | 6.9% | 1981 | $867 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Buffalo Ridge | 2.73 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrisburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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