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Timber Lake

South Dakota · 548 residents (2025 est.) · 0.611 sq mi
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Timber Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,694. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% 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 $81,400. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.8
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
779
+76%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,275 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.8
−35%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:548 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3064355646938221990201020202024Timber Lake
2024779
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,694
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,919
+115%since 2000
from $12,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+4%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+37%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(375)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other49.2%(383)
Diversity Score65.8%(512)
Diversity Score
66
+1369%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+165%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Timber Lake, South Dakota?

Timber Lake, South Dakota has about 779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Timber Lake, South Dakota earns about $60,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Timber Lake, South Dakota expensive?

In Timber Lake, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Timber Lake, South Dakota?

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

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

About 15.8% of people in Timber Lake, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Timber Lake, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Timber Lake, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 269 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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