Harding, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 169, Harding's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Harding is a small community located in Minnesota, within Morrison County. The total population is 169. It ranks as the 721st most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harding is 40.9 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. With 29.0% of the population under 18, Harding has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harding is $50,000. This is 44% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 35.5%. This is 282% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Harding, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $175,000. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Harding has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.3% of all residents. Asian residents account for 4.7%.

Education

10.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harding, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.