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Lake Poinsett

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.888
State:
South Dakota

Lake Poinsett is a CDP located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Lake Poinsett has a 2025 population of 424. Lake Poinsett is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -11.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 480 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Poinsett is $112,224 with a poverty rate of 6.05%.The median age in Lake Poinsett is 58.2 years: 59 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

424
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.17%
Growth

Lake Poinsett Population

Lake Poinsett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Poinsett includes 91.04% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37691.04%
Two or more races378.96%

Lake Poinsett Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Poinsett's average per capita income is $49,063. Household income levels show a median of $101,136. The poverty rate stands at 6.05%.

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$114,063-
Families$107,955$121,449
Households$101,136$112,224
Non Families$68,929$66,717

$49,063

Average Income

$101,136

Median Household Income

6.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)