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Lake Poinsett

South Dakota · 493 residents · 4.89 sq mi
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Lake Poinsett is home to 493 people in South Dakota. The median age is 54.5, about 17 years above the US median. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
+3%vs 2011
vs 480 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
54.5
−6%vs 2011
vs 58.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.89 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
331382434486537201020202024Lake Poinsett
2024348
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.7%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(77)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.9%(108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.6%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,722
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,214 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,511
−13%vs 2011
vs $30,344 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.426 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $171,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
72.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.36 people
+12%vs 2011
vs 2.11 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
4.2
+29%vs 2011
vs 3.2 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(468)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other3.6%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.4%(142)
Norwegian17.8%(89)
American15%(75)
English8%(40)
Swedish7%(35)
Dutch6.2%(31)
Irish3.8%(19)
Polish3.2%(16)
Belgian1.8%(9)
Czech1.2%(6)
Finnish1.2%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(3)
French0.6%(3)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 98.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+11%vs 2011
vs 27.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−11.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.3%
+12.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
Female
53.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married2.5%(4)
Married92.4%(146)
Widowed1.9%(3)
Divorced3.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(12)
Married81.5%(132)
Widowed3.1%(5)
Divorced8%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% 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)12.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Poinsett, South Dakota?

Lake Poinsett, South Dakota has about 493 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota earns about $39,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Poinsett, South Dakota expensive?

In Lake Poinsett, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $165,400.

How educated are people in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.6% of people in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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