Lawrence County , South Dakota
Population: 26,574 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,766 Home $310,800 Rent $923/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 26,574 residents, Lawrence County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for South Dakota and neighboring counties alike.
$66,766
Median Income
household
$310,800
Home Value
median
$923/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,766 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,663 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Median Home Value | $310,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $923/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,574 |
| Median Age | 43.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 34.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.1%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
33.0%
High Blood Pressure
22.1%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
28.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.3 · 49th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
37.82
🔥 Wildfire
93.23
❄️ Winter Storm
89.37
🌍 Earthquake
38.14
☀️ Drought
15.36
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