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Timber Lake

South Dakota · 443 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 $27,500. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value is $27,000. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

443
−13%since 1990
from 510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
725 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 835 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+1%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3064355646938221990201020202024Timber Lake
2024779
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,162 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,047
+54%since 1990
from $7,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$330
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
30.6% rent
1.0
−45%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.3%(267)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(5)
Diversity Score4.5%(20)
4
−91%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.0 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 Timber Lake, South Dakota?

Timber Lake, South Dakota has about 443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Timber Lake, South Dakota earns about $27,500 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 $27,000, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Timber Lake, South Dakota?

About 16.9% 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 23.3% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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