Lake County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 10,942 (2,317th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (129th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (429th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (473rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,186th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,643rd of 3,094).

Population
10,942
2,317th highest of 3,094
Density
19.4
2,234th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.66%
2,032nd highest of 3,094
Area
563
1,804th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    129th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.36%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    429th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    473rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,043
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,754th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,571st of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$247,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,186th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$947
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,911th of 3,090
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,643rd of 3,094
  7. Median Income$76,808
    Poorest Counties
    735th of 2,000
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year628
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    770th of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$76,808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    735th of 3,093

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hughes County, SD91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Jerauld County, SD89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Marshall County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Brown County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Lake of the Woods County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake County, SD?
Lake County, SD has a population of 10,942, 2,317th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (129th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (429th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (473rd of 3,094).
Where does Lake County, SD rank worst?
Lake County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,186th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,643rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Lake County, SD on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics