Lawrence township

County:: Charles Mix County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.61
State:: South Dakota

Lawrence township is located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Lawrence township has a 2025 population of 494. Lawrence township is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence township is $73,778 with a poverty rate of 54.29%.The median age in Lawrence township is 16.5 years: 14.6 years for males, and 18.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence township includes 71.65% Native American, 27.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	364	71.65%
White	140	27.56%
Black or African American	3	0.59%
Two or more races	1	0.2%

Lawrence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence township's average per capita income is $49,688. Household income levels show a median of $57,250. The poverty rate stands at 54.29%.

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	$136,250	-
Families	$87,679	$82,816
Households	$57,250	$73,778
Non Families	-	$38,756

$49,688

Average Income

$57,250

Median Household Income

54.29%

Poverty Rate