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Timber Lake

South Dakota · 510 residents · 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 $13,162. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,500. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. 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 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

510
+15%vs 2000
vs 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
835 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3064355646938221990201020202024Timber Lake
2024779
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,162
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,812
−35%vs 2000
vs $12,047 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$173
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $330 in 2000
US average: $450
60.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
39.4% rent
1.8
+82%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.8%(152)
Diversity Score52.3%(267)
52
+1068%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Timber Lake, South Dakota?

Timber Lake, South Dakota has about 510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Timber Lake, South Dakota earns about $13,162 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 $23,500, and the typical rent is about $173 a month.

How educated are people in Timber Lake, South Dakota?

About 12.2% 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 29.2% of people in Timber Lake, 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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