Lake township

County:: Roberts County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.829
State:: South Dakota

Lake township is located in Roberts County, South Dakota. Lake township has a 2025 population of 265. Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 256 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake township is $81,975 with a poverty rate of 6.71%. The median age in Lake township is 58.2 years: 58.1 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake township includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	290	97.32%
Two or more races	6	2.01%
Native American	2	0.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake township's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $69,934. The poverty rate stands at 6.71%.

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	$86,023	-
Families	$85,455	$88,994
Households	$69,934	$81,975
Non Families	$68,583	$71,134

$39,167

Average Income

$69,934

Median Household Income

6.71%

Poverty Rate