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Lemmon

County:
Perkins County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.098
State:
South Dakota

Lemmon is a city located in Perkins County, South Dakota. Lemmon has a 2026 population of 1,135. Lemmon is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,153 in 2020.

The median household income in Lemmon is $50,147 with a poverty rate of 21.97%. The median age in Lemmon is 45.9 years: 43 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,034
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.26%
Growth

Lemmon Population

Lemmon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,135-3-0.26%
20251,138-3-0.26%
20241,14120.18%
20231,13940.35%
20221,135-11-0.96%
20211,146-7-0.61%
20201,15300%
20191,160-28-2.36%
20181,188-26-2.14%
20171,21410.08%
20161,213-11-0.9%
20151,224-18-1.45%
20141,242-2-0.16%
20131,244-4-0.32%
20121,24840.32%
20111,244171.39%
20101,233-2-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 43 years

Lemmon Adults

There are 946 adults, (374 of whom are seniors) in Lemmon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 709 (58.7%)
Male: 499 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lemmon includes 92.63% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11992.63%
Two or more races594.88%
Native American262.15%
Other race40.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80.66%
Two or more races70.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11191.97%
Two or more races524.3%
Native American262.15%
Other race40.33%

Lemmon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lemmon 's average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $50,147. The poverty rate stands at 21.97%.

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$81,250-
Families$65,357$78,798
Households$50,147$62,408
Non Families$28,125$40,368

$33,333

Average Income

$50,147

Median Household Income

21.97%

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)