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Lead

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.058
State:
South Dakota

Lead is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. Lead has a 2025 population of 3,038 . Lead is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,979 in 2020.

The median household income in Lead is $57,348 with a poverty rate of 7.33%. The median age in Lead is 52.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

3K
Total Population
1,476
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.1%
Growth

Lead Population

Lead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lead includes 95.6% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.6%)

Two or more races (3%)

Native American (0.87%)

Other race (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,86595.6%
Two or more races903%
Native American260.87%
Other race160.53%

Lead Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lead's average per capita income is $39,696. Household income levels show a median of $57,348. The poverty rate stands at 7.33%.

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$89,243-
Families$84,000$94,163
Households$57,348$74,017
Non Families$40,833$50,419

$39,696

Average Income

$57,348

Median Household Income

7.33%

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)