Lake Poinsett Authority

Lake Poinsett is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented village of 348 with home prices 1.9× the South Dakota median.

Lake Poinsett, South Dakota

With 348 residents, Lake Poinsett sits in Brookings County, South Dakota as a small civic unit. At $96,875 median household income, Lake Poinsett sits in the upper income bracket of South Dakota.

Definition and scope

Located in Brookings County, South Dakota, Lake Poinsett operates within South Dakota's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Brookings, SD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Lake Poinsett has approximately 348 residents. The median age is 62.6 years. Roughly 100% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $493,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 94.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 1.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Lake Poinsett is $96,875. Poverty rate stands at 5.2%. Educational attainment: 47.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Lake Poinsett:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Lake Poinsett is Brookings Regional Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Brookings County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Lake Poinsett sits at an elevation of 1,589 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 4b.

References

• South Dakota State Authority — state-level reference for South Dakota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.