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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Preston

South Dakota · 663 residents · 0.759 sq mi
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Lake Preston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,450. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $15,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

663
−10%vs 2000
vs 737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
874 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3664675696707711990201020202024Lake Preston
2024596
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,450
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,034
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,800
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
1.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(722)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(18)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(12)
2
−21%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Preston, South Dakota?

Lake Preston, South Dakota has about 663 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Preston, South Dakota earns about $14,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Preston, South Dakota expensive?

In Lake Preston, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $15,800, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Preston, South Dakota?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Preston, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.5% of people in Lake Preston, 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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