Lemmon, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,214

8.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

24.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,461

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$79,700

3.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

578

3.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lemmon, SD had a population of 1.21k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $42,461. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lemmon, SD grew from 1,118 to 1,214, a 8.59% increase and its median household income grew from $38,125 to $42,461, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lemmon, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (0.741%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.494%).

None of the households in Lemmon, 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 Lemmon, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lemmon, SD was $79,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Lemmon, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lemmon, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lemmon, SD is home to a population of 1.21k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.988% of Lemmon, SD residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in Lemmon, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lemmon, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 167
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 29
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 19.2

1.24%

Hispanic Population

15 people

1.24% of the people in Lemmon, SD are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lemmon, 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

0.988%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.626%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.988% of Lemmon, SD residents (12 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 Lemmon, SD was 0.626%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 16
World War II
13 ± 18

Lemmon, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lemmon, SD employs 578 people. The largest industries in Lemmon, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Manufacturing (74 people), and Construction (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($58,438), Public Administration ($49,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

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

578

2023 Value

± 100

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lemmon, SD grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 560 employees to 578 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lemmon, SD, are Management Occupations (107 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (107 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lemmon, 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

578

2023 Value

± 100

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lemmon, SD grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 560 employees to 578 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lemmon, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (108 people), Manufacturing (74 people), and Construction (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lemmon, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lemmon, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,193

Median earning men ± $6,463

$31,157

Median earning women ± $4,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,107), Retail Trade ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($41,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,250).

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 Lemmon, SD was $79,700 in 2023, which is 0.263 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $79,700, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Lemmon, SD is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lemmon, SD have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lemmon, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,632

$402

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Lemmon, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in Lemmon, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lemmon, 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 Lemmon, 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.

$42,461

Median Household Income

± $17,609

511

Number of Households

± 79

In 2023, the median household income of the 511 households in Lemmon, SD grew to $42,461 from the previous year's value of $38,125.

The following chart displays the households in Lemmon, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lemmon, 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 (77.7%)
Carpooled (9.57%)
Worked At Home (8.87%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Lemmon, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (8.87%).

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

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lemmon, SD have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Lemmon, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lemmon, SD (230 out of 1.17k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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

89.9% of the population of Lemmon, SD has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, SD see 2832 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (2865 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 470 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perkins County, SD

Primary care physicians in Perkins County, SD see an average of 2,832 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (2,865 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

3.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lemmon, SD declined by 29.5% from 14.3% to 10.1%.

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

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