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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexClear LakeSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$28,144$27,516$29,829
Median household income$60,000$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,000$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,250$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$38,750$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$27,500$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate0.3%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level5.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clear Lake is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Clear Lake is 8% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clear Lake is 93% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clear Lake is 61% lower than the national average

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      $39,996 $60,000 $120,000
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clear Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Clear Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector25.1%25.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services18.5%18.5%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other26.8%26.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Astoria, SD192$58,7506.2%
      Estelline, SD858$58,1825.2%
      Brandt, SD95$55,8330.9%
      Goodwin, SD102$52,9174.3%
      Altamont, SD30$51,2507.4%
      Clear Lake, SD1,503$60,0008.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Meadview, AZ1,503$48,23612.8%
      Mount Carroll, IL1,503$54,8210.9%
      Erie, KS1,503$46,33916.2%
      Battle Creek, NE1,503$73,05632.1%
      Wood River, NE1,503$58,6115.9%
      Clear Lake, SD1,503$60,0008.5%
      Source: The Clear Lake, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).