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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	362	99.72%
Native American	1	0.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

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