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Lake Norden

South Dakota · 467 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 467 people, Lake Norden is a city in South Dakota. The median age is 46.4, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of locals. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
+8%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.4
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37151265479593619902000201020202024Lake Norden
2024889
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.8%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.8%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.8%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.1%(47)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(51)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(38)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.8%(60)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.4%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,705
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,329
+23%since 2000
from $14,852 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.59 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+23%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(18)
Salvadoran1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German37.1%(172)
Norwegian23.9%(111)
Finnish12.5%(58)
Swedish9.5%(44)
Danish9.3%(43)
French8.6%(40)
English6.3%(29)
Dutch6%(28)
Irish3.2%(15)
American0.6%(3)
Russian0.6%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Hungarian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 467 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Norden, South Dakota earns about $31,705 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Norden, South Dakota?

About 11.4% 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 2.4% 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 36 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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