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Lake Norden

South Dakota · 431 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Lake Norden is a city of 431 people in South Dakota. The median age is 42.3, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $17,900. Median rent is $169 a month. Median household income is $17,727, under the $30,130 national median. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
431
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37151265479593619902000201020202024Lake Norden
2024889
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.2%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(28)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(20)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(58)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(42)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(41)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over8.8%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,727
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,585
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,852 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$17,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$169
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $303 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
30.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
17.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 431 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Norden, South Dakota earns about $17,727 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 $17,900, and the typical rent is about $169 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Norden, South Dakota?

About 17.9% 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 11.6% of people in Lake Norden, 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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