Lyman County, South Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Lyman County, South Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Lyman County, South Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Lyman County, South Dakota. The estimated population of Lyman County, South Dakota is 3,746 people, with a median age of 35.

We can look at the total population in Lyman County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,746
 -2.22% -3.50%
2020
3,831
 -0.44% -
2019
3,848
 -0.54% -
2018
3,869
 -0.33% -
2017
3,882
 - -

Population of Lyman County, South Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
53.9%
56.4%
 -4.43%
Black/African American
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Native
43.5%
39.6%
 +9.85%
Hispanic
1.1%
2.2%
 -50.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
1.2%
 -8.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Lyman County, South Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35 -3.05% 33.3 -1.48% 35.7 -2.99%
2020 36.1 +1.69% 33.8 +0.9% 36.8 +1.1%
2019 35.5 -1.39% 33.5 -0.89% 36.4 -2.67%
2018 36 0% 33.8 -0.29% 37.4 -0.8%
2017 36 - 33.9 - 37.7 -

The median age of Lyman County, South Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 336 +4.72% 297 -4.85% 352 281
10 to 19 294 +2.09% 268 +2.94% 300 273
20 to 29 271 -3.74% 201 -6.85% 261 186
30 to 39 229 -12.76% 225 +12.66% 199 253
40 to 49 208 +7.72% 190 -41.75% 223 121
50 to 59 254 -33.91% 259 -21.45% 176 207
60 to 69 251 +26.82% 209 +1.3% 324 211
70+ 181 -13.92% 209 +7.54% 157 222

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Lyman County, South Dakota is $55,977.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Lyman County.

  • Under 25
    $16,696.00
  • 25 to 44
    $55,809.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,500.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,417.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Lyman County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Lyman County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Lyman County, South Dakota is currently $65,902.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.22% of households in Lyman County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Lyman County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.73%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.66%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    24.53%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.92%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.21%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Lyman County is $22,812.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Lyman County by the total population of Lyman County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Lyman County, South Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Lyman County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Lyman County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Lyman County over the age of 16 is 2,763.

Of those people, a total of 59.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Lyman County is 55.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 223 34.50% 23.40%
20 to 24 years 244 48.00% 7.70%
25 to 29 years 203 77.30% 8.30%
30 to 34 years 218 85.80% 7.00%
35 to 44 years 416 73.10% 3.00%
45 to 54 years 342 73.70% 6.80%
55 to 59 years 203 89.70% 9.30%
60 to 64 years 322 71.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 339 29.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 253 9.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Lyman County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,714 65.40% 0.90%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 998 47.50% 16.90%
Asian 11 63.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 100.00% 0.00%
Other 9 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 26 53.80% 42.90%
Hispanic or Latino 40 85.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,688 64.90% 0.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Lyman County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Lyman County is 1,530, with median earnings of $36,042.00.

Women in Lyman County, South Dakota earning approximately 62.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,530 $36,042.00
Male 809 $42,421.00
Female 721 $26,563.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 251 $55,417.00
Business and Financial 38 $41,154.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $66,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $19,250.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 166 $42,143.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $44,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 64 $40,625.00
Healthcare Support 24 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $7,083.00
Law Enforcement 12 $38,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $8,864.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 70 $19,583.00
Personal Care and Service 66 $32,632.00
Sales 147 $21,587.00
Office and Administrative Support 180 $25,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 121 $40,938.00
Construction and Extraction 67 $42,188.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 36 $48,750.00
Production 25 $25,938.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $42,059.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 189 $53,798.00 62 $72,115.00
Business and Financial 13 $40,313.00 25 $41,528.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 9 $66,607.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00 26 $19,000.00
Legal 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 55 $49,063.00 111 $38,295.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 14 $44,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7 $28,958.00 57 $42,188.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 24 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $26,250.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $17,000.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 10 $7,917.00 32 $11,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $26,667.00 31 $11,750.00
Personal Care and Service 12 $32,857.00 54 $28,750.00
Sales 65 $63,250.00 82 $20,673.00
Office and Administrative Support 36 $38,750.00 144 $24,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 112 $42,632.00 9 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 59 $41,688.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 36 $48,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 21 $22,188.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 82 $43,125.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,215 households in Lyman County, with an average household size of 3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 824 families in Lyman County with an average family size of 3.71 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 551 118 155 391
Average Household Size 3.36 4.31 5.05 1.29
Total Families 551 118 155 0
Average Household Size 3.32 4 4.85 0

Poverty

Of the 824 families in Lyman County, 18.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Lyman County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,571 housing units in Lyman County, South Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,215 77.34%
Vacant 356 22.66%

22.66% of the total 1,571 housing units in Lyman County are rental units. This is approximately 356 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 798 are occupied by the owner - or 50.80% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Lyman County is $576.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Lyman County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    61
  • Less than $500
    126
  • $500 to $999
    209
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    19
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Lyman County is $122,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Lyman County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    154
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    164
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    154
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    76
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    131
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    55
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    64
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Lyman County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Lyman County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    220
  • 1940 to 1949
    119
  • 1950 to 1959
    115
  • 1960 to 1969
    228
  • 1970 to 1979
    293
  • 1980 to 1989
    187
  • 1990 to 1999
    149
  • 2000 to 2009
    218
  • 2010 to 2013
    35
  • 2014 or later
    7

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Lyman County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    116
  • 1 vehicle available
    285
  • 2 vehicles available
    405
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    409

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Lyman County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Lyman County that commute to work in a particular way.

14.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Lyman County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    288
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    414
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    164
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    123
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    129
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    18
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    74
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    9
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    18
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    52
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    32
  • 90 or more minutes
    24

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Lyman County, South Dakota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Lyman County, South Dakota

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