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Lead city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,997 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Lead 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 — Lead city

What is the median household income in Lead city?
The median household income in Lead city is $57,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lead city?
The poverty rate in Lead city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lead city?
$192,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lead city?
The median gross rent in Lead city is $844 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lead city residents have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Lead city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,997
Median Income
$57,348
Median Home Value
$192,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,848 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$69,600 (+56.5%) Poverty Rate: -11.4 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-14.3%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,997
Median Age 52.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 95.2% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,348 ±$24,424
-$15,073 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,346
Median Family Income $84,000
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,795
Owner-Occupied 70.2%
Renter-Occupied 29.8%
Vacancy Rate 19.0%
Median Home Value $192,800
-$44,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $844
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
69.5%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
69.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
2.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
38.0%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Construction
11.0%
Public Admin
8.9%
Edu/Health
8.0%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Finance
3.6%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
31.9%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
13.3%
Production
5.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 15.8%
Public Transit 4.2%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,454
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
15.3%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 27.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.8%
Uninsured 10.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.4%
Has a Computer 81.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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