Lead is a city located in Lawrence County and Pennington County South Dakota. Lead has a 2024 population of 3,048. Lead is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,978 in 2020.
The average household income in Lead is $67,830 with a poverty rate of 12.82%. The median age in Lead is 45.5 years: 37.4 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lead was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,451 | 2.06 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Non Family | 704 | 1.12 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Married | 594 | 2.96 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Male | 85 | 2.74 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Female | 68 | 3.04 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.99%.
All
Male
Female
$39,427
Average Earnings
$50,104
Average Male
$33,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.75% of Lead residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
rate
12.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
Male Poverty Rate
17.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lead is White, with 13.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lead is White, with 13.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.82%
Born in Lead
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Lead residents were born in the United States, with 63.82% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,135 | 17 | 0.55% |
| 2028 | 3,118 | 18 | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 3,100 | 17 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 3,083 | 18 | 0.59% |
| 2025 | 3,065 | 17 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | 18 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 3,030 | 17 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 3,013 | 47 | 1.58% |
| 2021 | 2,966 | -12 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,978 | 27 | 0.91% |
| 2019 | 2,951 | -26 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 2,977 | -35 | -1.16% |
| 2017 | 3,012 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 3,010 | 19 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 2,991 | -41 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 3,032 | -72 | -2.32% |
| 2013 | 3,104 | 17 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 3,087 | -18 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 3,105 | -25 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,130 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,027 | -605 | -16.66% |
| 1990 | 3,632 | -698 | -16.12% |
| 1980 | 4,330 | -1,090 | -20.11% |
| 1970 | 5,420 | -791 | -12.74% |
| 1960 | 6,211 | -211 | -3.29% |
| 1950 | 6,422 | -1,098 | -14.6% |
| 1940 | 7,520 | 1,787 | 31.17% |
| 1930 | 5,733 | 720 | 14.36% |
| 1920 | 5,013 | -3,379 | -40.26% |
| 1910 | 8,392 | 2,182 | 35.14% |
| 1900 | 6,210 | 3,629 | 140.6% |
| 1890 | 2,581 | -554 | -17.67% |