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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lemmon was:
White
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.5
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
70.8%
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 75.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.19%.
All
Male
Female
$29,315
Average Earnings
$37,308
Average Male
$26,488
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.89%
Male Poverty Rate
22.95%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
106
Number of Veterans
98
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
43.71%
Born in Lemmon
109.83%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
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.