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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clear Lake

South Dakota · 1,247 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Clear Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,109. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,000. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,247
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
412 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Clear Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,109
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,522 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,472
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
1.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score3%(37)
3
+164%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clear Lake, South Dakota?

Clear Lake, South Dakota has about 1,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clear Lake, South Dakota?

The typical household in Clear Lake, South Dakota earns about $17,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clear Lake, South Dakota expensive?

In Clear Lake, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $29,000, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Clear Lake, South Dakota?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clear Lake, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake, South Dakota?

About 12.7% of people in Clear Lake, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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