Income & Economy in Lake City, SD
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$43,750
-40% vs national
Per Capita Income
$23,636
-36% vs national
Poverty Rate
39.3%
+189% vs national
Gini Index
0.3271
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
2.7%
-48% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Lake City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Lake City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lake City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Lake City. The median household income here is $43,750.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-45% vs SD avg
Labor Force
37
Employed
36
Mean Commute
18 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
64.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.5
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Lake City, SD is $43,750, which is 40.3% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $23,636. The poverty rate of 39.3% is higher than the SD state average of 14.8%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3271, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 18 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.