Harding County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harding County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 1,350 (3,046th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (141st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (193rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (460th of 3,094).

Population
1,350
3,046th highest of 3,094
Density
0.5
3,069th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.61%
937th highest of 3,094
Area
2,672
194th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$521
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 26th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 67th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)6.33%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    141st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    193rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)18.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    460th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$80,441
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    567th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,127
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,776th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$166,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,238th of 3,092
  5. Median Income$80,441
    Poorest Counties
    567th of 2,000
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    721st of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year542
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 628th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (83), weakest Health (76). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Harding County, SD?
Harding County, SD has a population of 1,350, 3,046th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harding County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Harding County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (141st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (193rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (460th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harding County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Harding County, SD on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics