Lake County, South Dakota

Lake County is home to 10,972 people. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, below the South Dakota rate (11.9%). The median household income is $76,808.

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MeasureValueSouth DakotaYearSource
Population10,972907,4282024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$76,808$75,0812024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line8.4%11.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty14.8%14.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance4.0%9.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%31.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$247,600$257,4002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$947$9462024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income47.5%39.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.7%4.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age43.8 years38.0 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.