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Lemmon city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,214 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Lemmon 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 — Lemmon city

What is the median household income in Lemmon city?
The median household income in Lemmon city is $42,461 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lemmon city?
The poverty rate in Lemmon city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lemmon city?
$79,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lemmon city?
The median gross rent in Lemmon city is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lemmon city residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Lemmon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,214
Median Income
$42,461
Median Home Value
$79,700
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,503 (-9.6%) Home Value: +$13,000 (+19.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.3 pp (+109%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+24.7%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-48.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,214
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.1% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,461 ±$17,609
-$29,960 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,012
Median Family Income $64,750
Poverty Rate 14.0%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 688
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 25.7%
Median Home Value $79,700
-$157,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.4%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.9%
Self-Employed 14.4%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Construction
10.2%
Agriculture
9.3%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
12.3%
Construction
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.2 min
Drove Alone 77.7%
Carpool 9.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.9%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 511
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 30.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Europe
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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