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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
$369,374 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
68
Violent Crime/100K
541 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
68 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,997
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 | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.0%
51% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% 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 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 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 76.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |