Lemmon, South Dakota Population 2023

1,139

Lemmon is a city located in Perkins County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 1,139, it is the 70th largest city in South Dakota and the 14150th largest city in the United States.Lemmon is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,160 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Lemmon has a population density of 1,100 people per square mile.

The average household income in Lemmon is $57,995 with a poverty rate of 20.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lemmon is 50.8 years, 51.1 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Lemmon Demographics

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

  • White: 89.91%
  • Native American: 5.2%
  • Other race: 3.42%
  • Two or more races: 1.48%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Lemmon, South Dakota is 1,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,160.

Lemmon, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lemmon Population by Race

Lemmon Population Pyramid 2023

Lemmon Median Age

50.8

Total

51.1

Male

50.5

Female

Lemmon Adults

There are 1,090 adults, (353 of whom are seniors) in Lemmon.

Lemmon Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lemmon Sex Ratio

Female69754.11%
Male59145.89%

Lemmon Population by Age

Lemmon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.5

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lemmon Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lemmon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lemmon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.78%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.19%.

Lemmon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$29,315

Average Earnings

$37,308

Average Male

$26,488

Average Female

Lemmon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lemmon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lemmon Language

98.21% of Lemmon residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.

Lemmon Language

Lemmon Poverty by Race

rate

20.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.89%

Male Poverty Rate

22.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lemmon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lemmon is White, with 21.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lemmon is Other, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.14%.

Lemmon Poverty

Lemmon Poverty Rate by Education

Lemmon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lemmon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lemmon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lemmon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lemmon Marriage

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 55-64.

Lemmon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lemmon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

98

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

Lemmon Veterans by War

Lemmon Veterans by Age

count

Lemmon Veterans by Race

Lemmon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lemmon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lemmon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lemmon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lemmon 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

43.71%

Born in Lemmon

109.83%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

109.83% of Lemmon residents were born in the United States, with 43.71% having been born in South Dakota. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lemmon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Lemmon Population by Year