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IndexLake PrestonSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$33,599$27,516$29,829
Median household income$51,397$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,125$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,250$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$35,000$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$36,518$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level14.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Preston is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Preston is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Preston is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Preston is 5% lower than the national average

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      $34,261 $51,397 $102,794
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Preston median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Preston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.5%24.5%
      Manufacturing sector23.8%23.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services7.3%7.3%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other26.5%26.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Poinsett, SD480$84,58352.9%
      De Smet, SD1,041$64,47916.6%
      Arlington, SD1,007$55,1250.4%
      Badger, SD94$52,0006.0%
      Oldham, SD131$45,00018.7%
      Lake Preston, SD448$51,3977.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grubbs, AR448$50,6258.5%
      Prattsville, AR448$39,31328.9%
      Andrew, IA448$52,8574.5%
      Badger, IA448$64,02815.7%
      Marquette, IA448$39,00029.5%
      Lake Preston, SD448$51,3977.1%
      Source: The Lake Preston, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).