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Haakon County, South Dakota had an estimated 1,834 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,874, across 1,811 square miles. County output reached $132.8 m in 2024, 82 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Haakon County
How many people live in Haakon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,722
- Households687
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$65,625
- Median age47.9
- Median gross rent$584 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,200
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,267
- Population under 18350
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over501
- Share 65 and over29.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64871
- Civilian labor force858
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties61st of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3143rd of 3,222
Haakon County is the 61st largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.1 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Haakon County
Is Haakon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,834
- Census 2020 base population1,874
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-21
- Births, 202429
- Deaths, 202424
- Natural change, 20245
- Net domestic migration, 2024-26
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-26
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-31
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2537th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Haakon County
Where are people moving to Haakon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving25
- People arriving, from those returns41
- Tax returns filed by households leaving38
- Net household movement-13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$898,000
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-840,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,920
- Average income of a leaving household$45,737
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $9,817 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Haakon County
What is the Haakon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$132.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$180.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-26.3 percent
- GDP change over five years3.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes57th of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3010th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$77,142
Output grew -26.3 percent in the latest year and 3.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Haakon County
Employment by industry in Haakon County
- Covered employment, annual average780
- Establishments reporting111
- Average annual pay$47,525
- Average weekly wage$914
- Health care and social assistance, employment161
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$55,828
- Wholesale trade, employment112
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$45,883
- Retail trade, employment95
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,003
- Manufacturing, employment77
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,574
- Finance and insurance, employment32
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment30
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 161 | 6 | $55,828 |
| Wholesale trade | 112 | 9 | $45,883 |
| Retail trade | 95 | 14 | $31,003 |
| Manufacturing | 77 | 4 | $53,574 |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 8 | $75,126 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 30 | 8 | $92,002 |
| Information | 23 | 3 | $31,710 |
| Construction | 17 | 8 | $42,109 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 161 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Haakon County
How many businesses are in Haakon County?
- Establishments, all industries82
- Employment at those establishments680
- Annual payroll$29.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents47.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Haakon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$300,000
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$150,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.9
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Haakon County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$439,000
- Average 504 approval$146,333
- Median 504 approval$110,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.9
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Haakon County
How large is Haakon County?
- Land area1,811 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties11th of 66
- Width, east to west47.4 mi
- Height, north to south52 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.05
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Haakon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Haakon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460268
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Haakon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Haakon County (community 460268), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Haakon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,722
- Households687
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$65,625
- Median age47.9
Common questions
Haakon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Haakon County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,834 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,722, in 687 households, ranking 61st of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Haakon County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,874, to 1,834 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 29 births against 24 deaths, with net migration of -26. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Haakon County?
$65,625. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $584 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Haakon County?
82 establishments, employing 680 people with an annual payroll of $29.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Haakon County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 161 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 780 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,525, or $914 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Haakon County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $300,000. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Haakon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Haakon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Haakon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Haakon County
Cities and places in Haakon.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Haakon County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip | city | 571 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Midland | town | 135 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |