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Clear Lake

County:
Deuel County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.438
State:
South Dakota

Clear Lake is a city located in Deuel County, South Dakota. Clear Lake has a 2026 population of 1,192. It is also the county seat of Deuel County. Clear Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,219 in 2020.

The median household income in Clear Lake is $84,792 with a poverty rate of 9.76%. The median age in Clear Lake is 43.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
347
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.33%
Growth

Clear Lake Population

Clear Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,192-4-0.33%
20251,196-5-0.42%
20241,201-12-0.99%
20231,213-10-0.82%
20221,22390.74%
20211,214-5-0.41%
20201,21910.08%
20191,25950.4%
20181,25470.56%
20171,247191.55%
20161,228-23-1.84%
20151,25120.16%
20141,24910.08%
20131,248-23-1.81%
20121,271-2-0.16%
20111,27300%
20101,271-4-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 40.5 years

Clear Lake Adults

There are 1,025 adults, (338 of whom are seniors) in Clear Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 651 (49.1%)
Male: 676 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clear Lake includes 96.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27796.23%
Two or more races443.32%
Asian40.3%
Black or African American20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27796.23%
Two or more races443.32%
Asian40.3%
Black or African American20.15%

Clear Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clear Lake 's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $84,792. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,667-
Families$90,769$93,380
Households$84,792$79,839
Non Families$30,125$39,355

$50,000

Average Income

$84,792

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)