Lake Poinsett, South Dakota Population 2024

396

Lake Poinsett is a city located in Brookings County and Hamlin County South Dakota. Lake Poinsett has a 2024 population of 396. Lake Poinsett is currently declining at a rate of -5.04% annually and its population has decreased by -17.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Poinsett is $100,711 with a poverty rate of 6.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Poinsett is 55.5 years, 58 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Lake Poinsett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Poinsett was:

  • White: 90.64%
  • Two or more races: 9.36%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
81.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-17.5% (-84)
The current population of Lake Poinsett, South Dakota is 396 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 480.

Lake Poinsett, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39790.64%
Two or more races419.36%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lake Poinsett Population by Race

Lake Poinsett Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Poinsett Median Age

55.5

Total

58

Male

53.4

Female

Lake Poinsett Adults

There are 329 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Lake Poinsett.

Lake Poinsett Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Poinsett Sex Ratio

Female21749.54%
Male22150.46%

Lake Poinsett Population by Age

Lake Poinsett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1902.311000
Married1292.471000
Non Family331.121000
Female282.931000
Male0000

2.55

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Poinsett Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Poinsett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Poinsett Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 68.29%.

Lake Poinsett Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,125

Average Earnings

$73,125

Average Male

$51,125

Average Female

Lake Poinsett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Poinsett Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Poinsett Language

98.54% of Lake Poinsett residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.

Lake Poinsett Language

Lake Poinsett Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White397307.56%

6.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.88%

Male Poverty Rate

7.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Poinsett

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Poinsett is White, with 7.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Poinsett is White, with 7.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.12%.

Lake Poinsett Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School21.5%
Some College9.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lake Poinsett Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lake Poinsett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Poinsett Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Poinsett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

73.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

89.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Poinsett Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Poinsett Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lake Poinsett Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Poinsett Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Lake Poinsett Veterans by War

count

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Lake Poinsett Veterans by Age

count

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Lake Poinsett Veterans by Race

Lake Poinsett Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Poinsett Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Poinsett Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Poinsett Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Poinsett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.85%

Born in Lake Poinsett

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lake Poinsett residents were born in the United States, with 77.85% 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.

Lake Poinsett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024396-21-5.04%
2023417-21-4.79%
2022438-49-10.06%
202148771.46%
2020480-40-7.69%
20195205211.11%
2018468-37-7.33%
20175057016.09%
2016435-6-1.36%
2015441-7-1.56%
2014448-4-0.88%
2013452348.13%
2012418-62-12.92%
2011480-13-2.64%
201049300%

Lake Poinsett Population by Year