Lake County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

10,972

Median Age

43.8

Male Median

42.7

Female Median

45.0

Lake County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lake County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.3%%.

-0.3%% Growth

Lake County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lake County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.810,972
202343.711,052
202244.311,207
202144.111,358
202043.812,747
201943.212,717
201843.212,574
201742.012,350
201642.212,331
201541.912,086
201441.911,831
201341.611,564
201241.211,364
201139.611,193
201038.111,008

Lake County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.8%
18–2410.4%
25–3411.4%
35–5419.6%
55–6414.8%
65+24.3%

Dependency Ratios for Lake County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.1
Youth Dependency:
34.8
Old-Age Dependency:
43.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lake County, South Dakota

The median age in Lake County, South Dakota is 43.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lake County, South Dakota is 10,972.

In Lake County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lake County, South Dakota is aging.
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