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Clear Lake city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,333 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Clear Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clear Lake city

What is the median household income in Clear Lake city?
The median household income in Clear Lake city is $65,398 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clear Lake city?
The poverty rate in Clear Lake city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clear Lake city?
$144,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clear Lake city?
The median gross rent in Clear Lake city is $679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clear Lake city residents have a college degree?
26.8% of adults in Clear Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,333
Median Income
$65,398
Median Home Value
$144,400
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,293 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$23,700 (+19.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-22.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.2 pp (+30.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,333
Median Age 44.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7% Black 0.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,398 ±$12,761
-$7,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,613
Median Family Income $84,375
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 616
Owner-Occupied 75.7%
Renter-Occupied 24.3%
Vacancy Rate 13.8%
Median Home Value $144,400
-$92,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
5.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
28.1%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.4%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
6.4%
Wholesale
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
5.7%
Retail
4.7%
Information
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 531
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 83.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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