Lead, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,997

0.134% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.1

14.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.33%

42.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,348

5.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,800

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,669

0.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lead, SD had a population of 3k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $57,348. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lead, SD grew from 2,993 to 2,997, a 0.134% increase and its median household income grew from $54,555 to $57,348, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lead, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.37%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.868%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.534%).

None of the households in Lead, 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.

100% of the residents in Lead, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lead, SD was $192,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Lead, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lead, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lead, SD is home to a population of 3k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.367% of Lead, SD residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 58.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.85k people) in Lead, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lead, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lead, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lead, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lead, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 51
Two+ (Hispanic)
41 ± 36.4

1.74%

Hispanic Population

52 people

1.74% of the people in Lead, SD are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lead, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.367%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.367% of Lead, SD residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lead, SD was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lead, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
129 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 37
Korea
27 ± 43

Lead, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lead, SD employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Lead, SD are Accommodation & Food Services (342 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (293 people), and Construction (184 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,009), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,875), and Public Administration ($56,968).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2023 Value

± 320

0.18%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lead, SD grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 1.67k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lead, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (197 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (189 people), and Management Occupations (170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lead, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.67k

2023 Value

± 320

0.18%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lead, SD grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 1.67k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lead, SD, are Accommodation & Food Services (342 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (293 people), and Construction (184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lead, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lead, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,159

Median earning men ± $15,018

$35,631

Median earning women ± $5,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,402), and Public Administration ($77,617).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,167), Public Administration ($55,824), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lead, SD was $192,800 in 2023, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,800 to $192,800, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lead, SD is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lead, SD have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lead, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,420

$1,021

Median Property Taxes

±$241

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 Lead, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Lead, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lead, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,348

Median Household Income

± $24,424

1.45k

Number of Households

± 294

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Lead, SD grew to $57,348 from the previous year's value of $54,555.

The following chart displays the households in Lead, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lead, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Public Transit (4.18%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Lead, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.18%).

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.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lead, SD have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Lead, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lead, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lead, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lead, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lead, SD (218 out of 2.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lead, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Lead, SD has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 4.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, SD see 1093 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lawrence County, SD.

1,093 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, SD see an average of 1,093 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

4.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lead, SD declined by 1.25% from 10.4% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lead, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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