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Lead

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.058
State:
South Dakota

Lead is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Lead has a 2026 population of 3,067. Lead is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,979 in 2020.

The median household income in Lead is $73,047 with a poverty rate of 7.54%. The median age in Lead is 46.5 years: 37.6 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,490
Density (mi²)
15 0.49%
Growth

Lead Population

Lead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,067150.49%
20253,052140.46%
20243,038-3-0.1%
20233,041240.8%
20223,017471.58%
20212,970-11-0.37%
20202,979280.95%
20192,951-26-0.87%
20182,977-35-1.16%
20173,01220.07%
20163,010190.64%
20152,991-41-1.35%
20143,032-72-2.32%
20133,104170.55%
20123,087-18-0.58%
20113,105-25-0.8%
20103,13060.19%
20003,027-605-16.66%
19903,632-698-16.12%
19804,330-1,090-20.11%
19705,420-791-12.74%
19606,211-211-3.29%
19506,422-1,098-14.6%
19407,5201,78731.17%
19305,73372014.36%
19205,013-3,379-40.26%
19108,3922,18235.14%
19006,2103,629140.6%
18902,58100%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 54.9 years
Male: 37.6 years

Lead Adults

There are 2,563 adults, (818 of whom are seniors) in Lead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,506 (50.1%)
Male: 1,500 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lead includes 92.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78892.75%
Two or more races1474.89%
Other race331.1%
Native American311.03%
Black or African American70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races371.23%
White270.9%
Other race70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76191.85%
Two or more races1103.66%
Native American311.03%
Other race260.86%
Black or African American70.23%

Lead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lead 's average per capita income is $42,713. Household income levels show a median of $73,047. The poverty rate stands at 7.54%.

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$120,391-
Families$92,460$106,087
Households$73,047$87,081
Non Families$40,333$60,595

$42,713

Average Income

$73,047

Median Household Income

7.54%

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)