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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 2025 population of 1,138 . Lemmon is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,153 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. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,037
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.26%
Growth

Lemmon Population

Lemmon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.85%)

Native American (5.27%)

Two or more races (2.39%)

Other race (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11591.85%
Native American645.27%
Two or more races292.39%
Other race60.49%

Lemmon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)