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Lake Norden

South Dakota · 651 residents (2025 est.) · 0.87 sq mi
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Lake Norden is a city of 889 people in South Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 24.2. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 457 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $192,600, having more than tripled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 227%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
889
+106%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
651 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,019 / sq mi
+113%since 2009
from 479 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
24.2
−44%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37151265479593619902000201020202024Lake Norden
2024889
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.8%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.3%(109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(78)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.4%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(96)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(130)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.4%(39)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.5%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(33)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,688
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,104
+96%since 2000
from $14,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+41.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−16%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+227%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.01 people
+31%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+57%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(723)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(154)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(12)
Diversity Score
39
+319%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan8.7%(77)
Honduran7.5%(67)
Guatemalan0.6%(5)
Ancestry
Norwegian17.5%(156)
Finnish15.7%(140)
German8.8%(78)
English8.5%(76)
Danish2.8%(25)
French1.6%(14)
Dutch0.9%(8)
Swedish0.6%(5)
Irish0.4%(4)
Russian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest Central American population · Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Nicaraguan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% 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
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2012
from 36.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
84.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(137)
Married52%(172)
Widowed3.3%(11)
Divorced3.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(36)
Married66.9%(160)
Widowed5.9%(14)
Divorced12.1%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Norden, South Dakota?

Lake Norden, South Dakota has about 889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Norden, South Dakota earns about $75,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Norden, South Dakota expensive?

In Lake Norden, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Norden, South Dakota?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Norden, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.3% of people in Lake Norden, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Norden, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Norden, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 458 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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