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Lemmon

South Dakota · 1,158 residents (2025 est.) · 1.098 sq mi
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Lemmon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,147. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $86,200. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,208
−14%since 2000
from 1,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,100 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lemmon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,147
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,342
+70%since 2000
from $17,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−11%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+68%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,340)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(82)
Diversity Score18.7%(226)
Diversity Score
19
+683%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−12%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemmon, South Dakota?

Lemmon, South Dakota has about 1,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lemmon, South Dakota earns about $50,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemmon, South Dakota expensive?

In Lemmon, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Lemmon, South Dakota?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lemmon, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemmon, South Dakota?

About 22.0% of people in Lemmon, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lemmon, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lemmon, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 428 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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