Lake Andes

County:: Charles Mix County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.746
State:: South Dakota

Lake Andes is a city located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Lake Andes has a 2025 population of 667. Lake Andes is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 712 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Andes is $66,751 with a poverty rate of 34.62%. The median age in Lake Andes is 30.1 years: 27.8 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Andes includes 40.58% Native American, 35.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	379	40.58%
White	331	35.44%
Two or more races	217	23.23%
Black or African American	5	0.54%
Asian	1	0.11%
Other race	1	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Andes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Andes' average per capita income is $35,306. Household income levels show a median of $45,714. The poverty rate stands at 34.62%.

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	$74,034	-
Families	$70,250	$89,955
Households	$45,714	$66,751
Non Families	$18,125	$27,153

$35,306

Average Income

$45,714

Median Household Income

34.62%

Poverty Rate