Lead, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,997
Population
1,455/sq mi density
$57,348
Median Income
$36,190 per capita
$192,800
Home Value
$387,496 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
164
Violent Crime/100K
393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,348 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,997
Census 2023
Population Density
1,455
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
52.1 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,997 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,455 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 21.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |