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Buffalo township

County:
Harding County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.521
State:
South Dakota

Buffalo township is located in Harding County, South Dakota. Buffalo township has a 2026 population of 208. Buffalo township is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 220 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo township is $190,625 with a poverty rate of 3.25%. The median age in Buffalo township is 37 years: 43.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

208
Total Population
6.0
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.48%
Growth

Buffalo township Population

Buffalo township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026208-1-0.48%
2025209-1-0.48%
2024210-1-0.47%
2023211-6-2.76%
202221710.46%
2021216-4-1.82%
202022000%
201921310.47%
2018212-4-1.85%
201721600%
201621600%
201521610.47%
2014215-2-0.92%
201321710.46%
201221641.89%
201121200%
201021200%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 43.3 years

Buffalo township Adults

There are 198 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 135 (54.9%)
Male: 111 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White246100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White246100%

Buffalo township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo township 's average per capita income is $61,750. Household income levels show a median of $190,625. The poverty rate stands at 3.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$191,319$163,014
Married Families$191,250-
Households$190,625$153,287
Non Families$66,250$72,550

$61,750

Average Income

$190,625

Median Household Income

3.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)