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Lead

South Dakota · 3,027 residents · 2.058 sq mi
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Lead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,485. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 605 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,027
−17%since 1990
from 3,632 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,471 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,765 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lead
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,485
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,726
+42%since 1990
from $11,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
31.6% rent
1.5
+2%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,485)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.9%(505)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,845)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(82)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score7.8%(238)
8
−43%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+19%since 1990
from 11.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lead, South Dakota?

Lead, South Dakota has about 3,027 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lead, South Dakota?

The typical household in Lead, South Dakota earns about $29,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lead, South Dakota expensive?

In Lead, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Lead, South Dakota?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lead, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lead, South Dakota?

About 12.9% of people in Lead, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lead, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lead, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 605 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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