Lake Preston, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Kingsbury County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
539
Population
709/sq mi density
$60,917
Median Income
$36,489 per capita
$139,100
Home Value
$260,882 Zillow
$533
Median Rent
40.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,917 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $533/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
539
Census 2023
Population Density
709
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 539 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 709 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 77.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |