Population 500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Poinsett
Household size in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Lake Poinsett sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota overall, where it has 2.48 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Poinsett is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lake Poinsett than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Poinsett
Renters in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Lake Poinsett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.4% of the housing in Lake Poinsett, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Poinsett run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Poinsett pays $807 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Poinsett
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Poinsett than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lake Poinsett have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Poinsett
| Period | Lake Poinsett | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Poinsett has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Poinsett compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Poinsett | 2.62 | 37.3 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 34.4% | 1974 | $807 | 29.1% | 90.7% | 0.7% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 45.3% | 1976 | $763 | 32.5% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Arlington Beach | 2.19 | 50.0 | 5.1% | 14.3% | 22.8% | 1974 | $743 | 23.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Lake Norden | 2.88 | 25.9 | 5.1% | 28.2% | 13.0% | 1967 | $922 | 23.3% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Estelline | 2.55 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 37.3% | 1974 | $783 | 30.9% | 91.8% | 0.7% |
| Badger | 2.41 | 46.6 | 2.8% | 9.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $714 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Hayti | 2.86 | 28.0 | 4.7% | 24.6% | 15.1% | 1962 | $865 | 21.6% | 90.4% | 0.1% |
| Kones Corner | 2.72 | 35.4 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 1968 | $968 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Castlewood | 2.83 | 35.3 | 4.8% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,130 | 25.2% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Bruce | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 15.4% | 22.8% | 1976 | $838 | 24.9% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Hetland | 3.11 | 35.9 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1947 | $638 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Poinsett. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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