State
Land Area
0.8 sq mi
Density
719.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.91%
Growth Since 2010
-8.85%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lake Preston is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 546, it is the 113th largest city in South Dakota and the 12934th largest city in the United States. Lake Preston is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 599 in 2010. Lake Preston reached it's highest population of 606 in 2012. Spanning over 1 miles, Lake Preston has a population density of 719 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Preston is $51,095 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $428 per month, and the median house value is $71,900. The median age in Lake Preston is 52.2 years, 52.5 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Preston was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 499 | 99.01% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.99% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 272 | 1.85 | 66.9 |
| Non Family | 124 | 1.1 | 46.8 |
| Married | 124 | 2.62 | 87.9 |
| Male | 17 | 1.59 | 58.8 |
| Female | 7 | 2.29 | 71.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 3.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 22 | 5.58% |
| High School Graduate | 163 | 41.37% |
| Some College | 97 | 24.62% |
| Associates Degree | 33 | 8.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 44 | 11.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 5.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 379 | 342 | 64 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 15 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.89%.
96.42% of Lake Preston residents speak only English, while 3.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 487 | 38 | 7.80% |
7.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.27%
Male Poverty Rate
9.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Preston is White, with 7.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Preston is White, with 7.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.26%.
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 8.96% |
22.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
98.61% of Lake Preston residents were born in the United States, with 85.32% having been born in South Dakota. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 546 | -5 | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 551 | -5 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 556 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 557 | -5 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 562 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 562 | -17 | -2.94% |
| 2014 | 579 | -3 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 582 | -24 | -3.96% |
| 2012 | 606 | 7 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 599 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 597 | 0.00% |