County · South Dakota
Haakon County, South Dakota
Haakon County, South Dakota. Haakon County had 1,802 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 46055.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,802
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,872 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,722 ±131
Median household income
$65,625
±$12,666 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$164,200
±$28,069 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$584
±$91 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
How many people live in Haakon County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,872 residents in Haakon County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,802 for July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,722 over 1,811 square miles of land.
| Measure | Haakon County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,722±131 | 907,428 | −296 |
| Households | 687±74 | 365,544 | −135 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.21 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 895±76 | 408,584 | −207 |
Haakon County's population since 2000
From 2,196 in 2000 to 1,802 in 2025: down 17.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Haakon County?
Haakon County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Philip with 740 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Philip | 759 | $56,635 |
|---|---|---|
| MidlandGEOID 4642140 | 112 | $61,477 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Haakon County?
The median resident of Haakon County is 47.9 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 6.3%.
| Measure | Haakon County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±3.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1%±4.8 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0%±3.9 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9%±3.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7%±3.1 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4%±2.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5%±5.4 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Haakon County earn?
Half of Haakon County's 687 households earn less than $65,625 a year (±$12,666), against $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $51,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Haakon County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,625±$12,666 | $75,081 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,835±$14,611 | $98,527 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,280±$5,709 | $40,550 | +$8,334 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±3.5 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0%±4.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6%±8.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
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 Haakon County?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Haakon County's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200 by its owner (±$28,069). The median renter pays $584 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Haakon County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,200±$28,069 | $257,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $584±$91 | $946 | −$279 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 1.9%±3.8 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,359±$275 | $1,680 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2%±7.7 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 895±76 | 408,584 | −207 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1%±11.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0%±7.6 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.1%±7.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5%±6.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
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 Haakon County building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units across Haakon County in 2025 (3 single-family), 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Haakon County get to work?
78.4% of Haakon County's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Haakon County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6%±6.2 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±6.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2%±6.0 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±4.5 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
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 are Haakon County's census tracts?
Haakon County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960146055960100 | 1,722±131 | $65,625 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Haakon County compare with South Dakota's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 66 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 62nd of 66 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 66 |
| Median household income | 48th of 66 |
| Median home value | 36th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 65 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 66 |
| Median age | 8th of 66 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Haakon County 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' school search.