How Lawrence County Compares

Lawrence County

11.6%

South Dakota Average

11.6%

Rank #38 of 66 in state

National

12.6%

8.3% below

National Distribution

Where Lawrence County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Lawrence County: 11.6%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,145	Dakota County, NE	11.5%
#1,146	Washburn County, WI	11.5%
#1,147	Bedford County, PA	11.6%
#1,148	Lawrence County, SD	11.6%
#1,149	Henderson County, NC	11.6%
#1,150	Smith County, TX	11.6%
#1,151	Lehigh County, PA	11.6%

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Poverty Rate in Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County, South Dakota has a poverty rate of 11.6%, which ranks #1,148 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.3% below the national value of 12.6%.

Within South Dakota, Lawrence County ranks #38 of 66 out of 66 counties. This places it in the 64th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.