Lake Andes is a city located in Charles Mix County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Charles Mix County. With a 2023 population of 659, it is the 109th largest city in South Dakota and the 17451st largest city in the United States.Lake Andes is currently declining at a rate of -2.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Lake Andes has a population density of 883 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Andes is $49,544 with a poverty rate of 29.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Andes is 29.4 years, 21.9 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Andes was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
4.72
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
68.9%
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 white people with a rate of 73.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$30,230
Average Earnings
$31,490
Average Male
$25,909
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.68% of Lake Andes residents speak only English, while 6.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.39% of the population.
rate
29.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.17%
Male Poverty Rate
18.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Andes is Native, with 67.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Andes is White, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
54
Number of Veterans
54
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
93.66%
Born in Lake Andes
132.68%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
132.68% of Lake Andes residents were born in the United States, with 93.66% having been born in South Dakota. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.