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Lake Preston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.759
State:
South Dakota

Lake Preston is a city located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Lake Preston has a 2026 population of 612. Lake Preston is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 590 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Preston is $52,396 with a poverty rate of 16.96%. The median age in Lake Preston is 49.3 years: 47.5 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.8 males.

612
Total Population
806
Density (mi²)
4 0.66%
Growth

Lake Preston Population

Lake Preston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661240.66%
202560830.5%
2024605-4-0.66%
202360940.66%
2022605193.24%
2021586-4-0.68%
202059010.17%
2019550-2-0.36%
2018552-2-0.36%
2017554-6-1.07%
2016560-1-0.18%
2015561-17-2.94%
2014578-4-0.69%
2013582-22-3.64%
201260461%
2011598-1-0.17%
2010597-2-0.33%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 47.5 years

Lake Preston Adults

There are 496 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Lake Preston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 339 (56.9%)
Male: 257 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Preston includes 79.19% White, 4.36% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47279.19%
Two or more races9616.11%
Native American264.36%
Asian20.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races233.86%
White101.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46277.52%
Two or more races7312.25%
Native American264.36%
Asian20.34%

Lake Preston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Preston 's average per capita income is $43,900. Household income levels show a median of $52,396. The poverty rate stands at 16.96%.

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$83,750-
Families$60,417$85,702
Households$52,396$71,348
Non Families$42,188$52,618

$43,900

Average Income

$52,396

Median Household Income

16.96%

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)