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Lyman County

South Dakota · 3,718 residents · 1,642.285 sq mi
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Lyman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,484. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,600. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,718
−5%since 2000
from 3,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.7
+3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lyman County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,484
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,509 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,937
+65%since 2000
from $13,862 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+32%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(2,512)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(114)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(1,915)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(45)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other41.6%(1,546)
Diversity Score63.6%(2,366)
Segregation Score88.8%(3,303)
Diversity Score
64
+2075%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
89
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.6%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lyman County, South Dakota?

Lyman County, South Dakota has about 3,718 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lyman County, South Dakota earns about $54,484 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 $109,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Lyman County, South Dakota?

About 23.1% 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 23.0% of people in Lyman County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lyman County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lyman County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
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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