Rutland township

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.858
State:: South Dakota

Rutland township is located in Lake County, South Dakota. Rutland township has a 2025 population of 198. Rutland township is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 188 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutland township is $94,934 with a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median age in Rutland township is 33.4 years: 34 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutland township includes 99.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	272	99.27%
Asian	2	0.73%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Rutland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutland township's average per capita income is $42,321. Household income levels show a median of $103,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%.

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	$129,375	-
Families	$122,917	$102,048
Households	$103,750	$94,934
Non Families	-	$77,281

$42,321

Average Income

$103,750

Median Household Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate