Lawrence County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
27,233
Rank #1,570 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,384 −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #950 of 3,222
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,148 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$346,500 +22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #438 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.9% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #578 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

65.1% Homeownership
91.1% Insured
32.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.4%36.7%55.1%73.4%88.8%3.9%3.8%2.5%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County, South Dakota has a total population of 27,233, making it the 1,570th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $73,384, which ranks #950 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $346,500, 22.9% above the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 32.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Lawrence County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.