State
County
Land Area
1.0 sq mi
Density
1,101.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.47%
Growth Since 2010
-7.09%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lemmon is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 1,140, it is the 56th largest city in South Dakota and the 9794th largest city in the United States. Lemmon is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -7.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,227 in 2010. Lemmon reached it's highest population of 1,249 in 2012. Spanning over 1 miles, Lemmon has a population density of 1,101 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lemmon is $57,995 with a poverty rate of 15.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $586 per month, and the median house value is $66,700. The median age in Lemmon is 52.6 years, 51.9 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lemmon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,153 | 93.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 5.57% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 1.05% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 571 | 1.98 | 69.2 |
| Married | 288 | 2.52 | 84 |
| Non Family | 243 | 1.19 | 53.1 |
| Female | 27 | 3.33 | 51.9 |
| Male | 13 | 1.85 | 76.9 |
2.53
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33 | 3.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 67 | 7.31% |
| High School Graduate | 359 | 39.19% |
| Some College | 153 | 16.70% |
| Associates Degree | 156 | 17.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 104 | 11.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 44 | 4.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 863 | 792 | 148 |
| Native American | 36 | 10 | |
| Multiple Races | 13 | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 6 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.15%.
$28,468
Average Earnings
$34,000
Average Male
$25,833
Average Female
97.21% of Lemmon residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,103 | 179 | 16.23% |
| Other | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
15.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
Male Poverty Rate
18.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lemmon is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lemmon is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 109 | 10.76% |
| Indian | 19 | 52.78% |
4.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
98.79% of Lemmon residents were born in the United States, with 39.87% having been born in South Dakota. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,140 | -17 | -1.47% |
| 2020 | 1,157 | -17 | -1.45% |
| 2019 | 1,174 | -17 | -1.43% |
| 2018 | 1,191 | -23 | -1.89% |
| 2017 | 1,214 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 1,216 | -8 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 1,224 | -18 | -1.45% |
| 2014 | 1,242 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 1,245 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 1,249 | 5 | 0.40% |
| 2011 | 1,244 | 11 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 1,233 | 0.00% |