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Harrisburg

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.769
State:
South Dakota

Harrisburg is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Harrisburg has a 2026 population of 11,881. Harrisburg is currently growing at a rate of 7.6% annually and its population has increased by 73.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,847 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisburg is $108,724 with a poverty rate of 0.51%. The median age in Harrisburg is 31.1 years: 31.6 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

11.9K
Total Population
2,491
Density (mi²)
839 7.6%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,8818397.6%
202511,0428398.22%
202410,2037868.35%
20239,41795611.3%
20228,46181410.64%
20217,64780011.68%
20206,8471091.62%
20196,7141942.98%
20186,5205559.3%
20175,9652283.97%
20165,7372474.5%
20155,4903737.29%
20145,1173336.96%
20134,7841874.07%
20124,5971473.3%
20114,4503618.83%
20104,184711.73%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 30.6 years
Male: 31.6 years

Harrisburg Adults

There are 5,604 adults, (312 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,306 (50.5%)
Male: 4,213 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 88.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,57188.87%
Two or more races6517.64%
Native American1441.69%
Other race941.1%
Asian590.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2813.3%
Native American1011.19%
Other race941.1%
White670.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,50488.09%
Two or more races3704.34%
Asian590.69%
Native American430.5%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg 's average per capita income is $56,916. Household income levels show a median of $108,724. The poverty rate stands at 0.51%.

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
Married Families$127,857-
Families$112,939$127,306
Households$108,724$121,647
Non Families$63,704$82,440

$56,916

Average Income

$108,724

Median Household Income

0.51%

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)