Lake Andes, SD

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2023 Population
934
1.16% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.1
0.331% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
34.6%
4.35% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,714
1.16% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$46,700
0.864% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
331
10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Andes, SD had a population of 934 people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $45,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Andes, SD declined from 945 to 934, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,250 to $45,714, a −1.16% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Andes, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.07%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.32%).

None of the households in Lake Andes, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Lake Andes, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Andes, SD was $46,700, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Lake Andes, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Andes, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Andes, SD is home to a population of 934 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.749% of Lake Andes, SD residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (378 people) in Lake Andes, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 328 White (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Lake Andes, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Andes, SD was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Andes, SD
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    378 ± 143
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    328 ± 104
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    135 ± 81
7.92%
Hispanic Population
74 people

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (378 people) in Lake Andes, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 328 White (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.92% of the people in Lake Andes, SD are hispanic (74 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Andes, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.749%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
1.16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2023, 0.749% of Lake Andes, SD residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Andes, SD was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 13
  2. Vietnam
    7 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 15

Lake Andes, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Andes, SD employs 331 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lake Andes, SD were Educational Services (59 people), Construction (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($56,964), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,938), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

331
2023 Value
± 92
10.3%
1 Year growth
± 37.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Andes, SD grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 300 employees to 331 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Andes, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (48 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Andes, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

331
2023 Value
± 92
10.3%
1 Year growth
± 37.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Andes, SD grew at a rate of 10.3%, from 300 employees to 331 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Andes, SD, are Educational Services (59 people), Construction (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Andes, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lake Andes, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,369
Median earning men ± $12,074
$28,571
Median earning women ± $8,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($62,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,000), and Public Administration ($44,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,938), Public Administration ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Andes, SD was $46,700 in 2023, which is 0.154 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $46,300 to $46,700, a 0.864% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Andes, SD is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Andes, SD have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Andes, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$46,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,707
$156
Median Property Taxes
±$47

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Andes, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Andes, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69%
Homeownership
2023
56.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in Lake Andes, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lake Andes, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,714
Median Household Income
± $16,625
226
Number of Households
± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 226 households in Lake Andes, SD declined from $45,714 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Andes, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Andes, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.4%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Lake Andes, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who worked at home (3.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

16 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Andes, SD have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Lake Andes, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Andes, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Andes, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Andes, SD (296 out of 855 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Andes, SD is Native American, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

69.2% of the population of Lake Andes, SD has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.2% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

30.8%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
8.89%
Medicare
9.36%
Non-Group
2.69%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Andes, SD declined by 16.2% from 36.7% to 30.8%.

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