City · South Dakota
Harrisburg, South Dakota
Harrisburg, city, in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Harrisburg had 10,405 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 54.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,732 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,519 (±18). GEOID 4627260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,405
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,732 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,519 ±18
Median household income
$108,724
±$12,178 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$312,200
±$26,639 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$1,362
±$67 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Harrisburg and what county is it in?
Harrisburg is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 1,412 residents per square mile in 2020.
Harrisburg is in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harrisburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,405 people lived in Harrisburg on July 1, 2025, up 54.5% since 2020, faster than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 6,732 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,519 (±18).
| Measure | Harrisburg | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,519 ±18 | 70,638 | +2,432 |
| Households | 3,008 ±193 | 27,879 | +1,063 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.18 | 2.52 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 3,130 ±206 | 28,710 | +1,128 |
Harrisburg's population since 2000
From 958 in 2000 to 10,405 in 2025: up 986.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harrisburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harrisburg?
The median resident of Harrisburg is 31.1 years old; 34.2% are under 18 and 3.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.
| Measure | Harrisburg | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±1.7 | 35.9 | +2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 34.2% ±3.8 pts | 26.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±3.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±4.3 pts | 89.0% | −5.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±2.6 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.8% ±7.3 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±7.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Harrisburg earn?
Half of Harrisburg's 3,008 households earn less than $108,724 a year (±$12,178), against $99,166 in Lincoln County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $100,128 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Harrisburg | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,724 ±$12,178 | $99,166 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,647 ±$12,232 | $132,275 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,229 ±$4,106 | $52,585 | +$7,384 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Harrisburg?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Harrisburg's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,200 by its owner (±$26,639). The median renter pays $1,362 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Harrisburg | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $312,200 ±$26,639 | $348,300 | +$67,046 |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 ±$67 | $1,260 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.0% ±10.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,851 ±$120 | $1,937 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±6.4 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±6.4 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,130 ±206 | 28,710 | +1,128 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±11.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±6.1 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 36.9% ±7.1 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Harrisburg building?
Builders took permits for 102 new housing units in Harrisburg in 2025 (84 in single-family houses), 9.8 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harrisburg work and get to work?
81.9% of Harrisburg's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Harrisburg | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 89.3% ±4.5 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±4.4 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±3.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±2.2 | 19.3 min | +3.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Harrisburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Harrisburg (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.07Lincoln County | 8,995 | $106,490 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harrisburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Harrisburg compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harrisburg is the 3,121st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 14th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Harrisburg ranks 13th of 82 places in South Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 14th | 310 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1st | 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th | 84 |
| Median household income | 13th | 82 |
| Per capita income | 23rd | 83 |
| Median home value | 17th | 81 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd | 72 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th | 81 |
| Median age | 69th | 83 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th | 84 |
| Work from home | 7th | 44 |
| Travel time to work | 16th | 84 |
Harrisburg's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Harrisburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Harrisburg?
20 of the 57 figures for Harrisburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrisburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Harrisburg.