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 2025 population of 198. Buffalo township is currently declining at a rate of -2.94% annually and its population has decreased by -9.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo township is $152,813 with a poverty rate of 2.83%. The median age in Buffalo township is 47.4 years: 47.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	212	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Buffalo township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo township's average per capita income is $67,083. Household income levels show a median of $185,921. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

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	$186,447	$161,922
Married Families	$186,316	-
Households	$185,921	$152,813
Non Families	$63,750	$66,263

$67,083

Average Income

$185,921

Median Household Income

2.83%

Poverty Rate