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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lyman County

South Dakota · 3,638 residents · 1,642.285 sq mi
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Lyman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,993. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
3,638
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lyman County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(366)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(284)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(159)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(544)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(460)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(336)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(282)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(166)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,993
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,509 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,724
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$235
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
26.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lyman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(2,512)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(2,579)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.1%(1,057)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(32)
Honduran0.2%(8)
Cuban0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.7%(584)
American13.1%(489)
Irish7.9%(296)
Norwegian4.9%(182)
English3.6%(134)
Czech3%(111)
Swedish2.2%(82)
French1.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(48)
Dutch0.9%(35)
Danish0.6%(21)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(18)
Russian0.4%(16)
Welsh0.4%(16)
Polish0.4%(15)
Italian0.3%(13)
Ukrainian0.3%(10)
Scottish0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(5)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(630)
Married40.9%(614)
Widowed6.3%(94)
Divorced11%(165)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(503)
Married41.6%(560)
Widowed11.5%(155)
Divorced9.6%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman County, South Dakota?

Lyman County, South Dakota has about 3,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lyman County, South Dakota earns about $21,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lyman County, South Dakota expensive?

In Lyman County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,500, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman County, South Dakota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lyman County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.7% of people in Lyman County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9726Census Tract 9401
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 57548ZIP 57365ZIP 57568ZIP 57569ZIP 57544ZIP 57576
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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