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Lake Andes

South Dakota · 687 residents (2025 est.) · 0.746 sq mi
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Lake Andes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,800. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
901
+10%since 2000
from 819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,208 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
−18%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:687 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6797728659571K1990201020202024Lake Andes
2024901
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,196
+161%since 2000
from $10,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.633
+14%since 2010
from 0.553 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+14%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(445)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(331)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other53.3%(480)
Diversity Score71.5%(644)
Diversity Score
72
+561%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+86%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.4%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Andes, South Dakota?

Lake Andes, South Dakota has about 901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Andes, South Dakota earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Andes, South Dakota expensive?

In Lake Andes, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Andes, South Dakota?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Andes, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 36.2% of people in Lake Andes, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Andes, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Andes, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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