Lake Poinsett

County:: Brookings County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.888
State:: South Dakota

Lake Poinsett is a CDP located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Lake Poinsett has a 2025 population of 424. Lake Poinsett is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Poinsett is $112,224 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median age in Lake Poinsett is 58.2 years: 59 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Poinsett includes 91.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	376	91.04%
Two or more races	37	8.96%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lake Poinsett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Poinsett's average per capita income is $49,063. Household income levels show a median of $101,136. The poverty rate stands at 6.05%.

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	$114,063	-
Families	$107,955	$121,449
Households	$101,136	$112,224
Non Families	$68,929	$66,717

$49,063

Average Income

$101,136

Median Household Income

6.05%

Poverty Rate