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 2025 population of 1,152. Lemmon is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Lemmon is $63,585 with a poverty rate of 19.67%. The median age in Lemmon is 45.7 years: 41.3 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lemmon includes 91.85% White, 5.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,115	91.85%
Native American	64	5.27%
Two or more races	29	2.39%
Other race	6	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lemmon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lemmon's average per capita income is $32,232. Household income levels show a median of $42,461. The poverty rate stands at 19.67%.

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	$78,661	-
Families	$64,750	$82,450
Households	$42,461	$63,585
Non Families	$28,333	$38,230

$32,232

Average Income

$42,461

Median Household Income

19.67%

Poverty Rate