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Lake Norden

South Dakota · 554 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Lake Norden is a city of 554 people in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $118,200, having more than tripled since 2000. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The population is up 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554
+28%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−17%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37151265479593619902000201020202024Lake Norden
2024889
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.3%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.2%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,955
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,576
+86%since 2000
from $14,852 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
31.6% rent
Persons per household
2.21 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
+16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Finnish28.1%(149)
German26.2%(139)
Norwegian24.1%(128)
Dutch10.4%(55)
Irish3.8%(20)
French3.6%(19)
Scottish3.4%(18)
English3%(16)
Italian3%(16)
Polish2.1%(11)
Swedish1.9%(10)
American1.7%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.7%(9)
Latvian1.1%(6)
Barbadian0.6%(3)
Russian0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.9%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.5%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.6%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 554 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Norden, South Dakota earns about $62,955 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Norden, South Dakota?

About 18.5% 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 6.5% 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 123 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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