Lawrence County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lawrence County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 30,209 (1,435th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 454th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (502nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (567th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,655th of 3,092).

Population
30,209
1,435th highest of 3,094
Density
37.8
1,709th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
16.9%
85th highest of 3,094
Area
800
1,051st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 171st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year318
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 292nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 454th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    502nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    567th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,105
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,769th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,592nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$346,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,655th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$938
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,863rd of 3,090
  6. Median Income$73,384
    Poorest Counties
    948th of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,135th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$73,384
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    948th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    924th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lawrence County, SD?
Lawrence County, SD has a population of 30,209, 1,435th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lawrence County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Lawrence County, SD ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 454th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (502nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (567th of 3,094).
Where does Lawrence County, SD rank worst?
Lawrence County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,655th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lawrence County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Lawrence County, SD on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics