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Lake Preston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.759
State:
South Dakota

Lake Preston is a city located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Lake Preston has a 2025 population of 627. Lake Preston is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Preston is $71,912 with a poverty rate of 13.73%.The median age in Lake Preston is 50 years: 46.1 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

627
Total Population
826
Density (mi²)
7 1.13%
Growth

Lake Preston Population

Lake Preston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Preston includes 81.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44181.82%
Two or more races8716.14%
Native American91.67%
Asian20.37%

Lake Preston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Preston's average per capita income is $41,400. Household income levels show a median of $60,917. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.

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$96,250-
Families$84,167$95,269
Households$60,917$71,912
Non Families$45,625$50,547

$41,400

Average Income

$60,917

Median Household Income

13.73%

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)