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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leola

South Dakota · 509 residents · 0.742 sq mi
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Leola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 53.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

509
+10%vs 2000
vs 462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
686 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
53.8
+13%vs 2000
vs 47.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3443894344795241990201020202024Leola
2024381
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,073
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,559 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,778
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,807 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$175
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
19.4% rent
1.1
+35%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.6%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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 Leola, South Dakota?

Leola, South Dakota has about 509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Leola, South Dakota earns about $13,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leola, South Dakota expensive?

In Leola, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Leola, South Dakota?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leola, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leola, South Dakota?

About 20.2% of people in Leola, 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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