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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

South Dakota · 20,655 residents · 800.053 sq mi
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Lawrence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,815. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $52,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,655
−5%vs 2000
vs 21,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,815
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,755 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,378
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(20,631)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(396)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(1,291)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(19,953)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(302)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other3.1%(638)
Diversity Score11.5%(2,385)
12
+95%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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 Lawrence County, South Dakota?

Lawrence County, South Dakota has about 20,655 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, South Dakota earns about $24,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, South Dakota expensive?

In Lawrence County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, South Dakota?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Lawrence County, 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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