Leola

County:: McPherson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.742
State:: South Dakota

Leola is a city located in McPherson County, South Dakota. Leola has a 2025 population of 404. Leola is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 433 in 2020.

The average household income in Leola is $87,103 with a poverty rate of 4.41%.The median age in Leola is 43.4 years: 46.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leola includes 99.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	362	99.72%
Native American	1	0.28%

Leola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leola's average per capita income is $47,115. Household income levels show a median of $76,458. The poverty rate stands at 4.41%.

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
Families	$91,250	$104,505
Married Families	$88,482	-
Households	$76,458	$87,103
Non Families	$50,139	$47,660

$47,115

Average Income

$76,458

Median Household Income

4.41%

Poverty Rate