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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

South Dakota · 11,276 residents · 562.891 sq mi
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Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,087. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,276
+7%since 1990
from 10,550 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Lake County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,087
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,446
+44%since 1990
from $11,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
29.5% rent
2.2
+36%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(10,409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(23)
Asian0.5%(48)
Diversity Score3.8%(405)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,981)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian0.5%(61)
Diversity Score3.8%(432)
4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−47%since 1990
from 24.3 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 Lake County, South Dakota?

Lake County, South Dakota has about 11,276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, South Dakota earns about $34,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, South Dakota expensive?

In Lake County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $73,900, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, South Dakota?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.7% of people in Lake County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 726 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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