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Leola

South Dakota · 462 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 $24,559. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $20,900. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

462
−9%since 1990
from 509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
623 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 686 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.6
−11%since 1990
from 53.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3443894344795241990201020202024Leola
2024381
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,559
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,073 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,807
+80%since 1990
from $8,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
18.8% rent
0.9
−26%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

17.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 16.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leola, South Dakota?

Leola, South Dakota has about 462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Leola, South Dakota earns about $24,559 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 $20,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Leola, South Dakota?

About 17.1% 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 10.8% of people in Leola, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leola, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Leola, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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