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La Bolt

South Dakota · 62 residents (2025 est.) · 0.238 sq mi
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La Bolt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,667. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80
−7%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
336 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+32%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6177931081241990201020202024La Bolt
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,667
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,443
+137%since 2000
from $15,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−34%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+19%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(3)
Diversity Score28.2%(23)
Diversity Score
28
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2012
from 1.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Bolt, South Dakota?

La Bolt, South Dakota has about 80 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Bolt, South Dakota?

The typical household in La Bolt, South Dakota earns about $71,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Bolt, South Dakota expensive?

In La Bolt, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $65,000.

How educated are people in La Bolt, South Dakota?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Bolt, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Bolt, South Dakota?

About 7.5% of people in La Bolt, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Bolt, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, La Bolt, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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