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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHarrisburgSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$28,330$27,516$29,829
Median household income$78,826$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,056$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,125$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$46,964$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$36,673$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harrisburg is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Harrisburg is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harrisburg is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harrisburg is 79% lower than the national average

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      $52,545 $78,826 $157,652
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Harrisburg median earnings by income bracket

      Harrisburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector12.3%12.3%
      Financial & insurance services8.2%8.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.2%10.2%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other27.5%27.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anderson, SD506$111,979102.4%
      Pine Lakes Addition, SD329$111,406101.4%
      Shindler, SD933$98,96778.9%
      Brandon, SD10,030$93,53669.1%
      Tea, SD5,714$89,45261.7%
      Harrisburg, SD6,420$78,82642.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ladera Heights, CA6,419$100,71482.1%
      Bowleys Quarters, MD6,422$96,79775.0%
      Howland Center, OH6,417$71,78329.8%
      Cornwall, PE6,417n/a 
      Crockett, TX6,424$27,30850.6%
      Harrisburg, SD6,420$78,82642.5%
      Source: The Harrisburg, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).