Lyman County

Lyman County, South Dakota

At a Glance

Population3,718
County SeatLyman County Courthouse
State FIPS46
County FIPS085
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places3
Total Town Population2,606
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)3,719
Median Age36.0
Veterans149
Housing Units1,560
Uninsured229
Net Migration (recent)-111
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments81
Total Employees610
Avg Annual Pay$37,710
Median Household Income$60,284
Poverty Rate25.1%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$57,279
Federal Spending FY2024$58,218,383
Federal Spending Per Capita$15,659

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$132,100
Median Rent$615
FMR Studio$598
FMR 1BR$665
FMR 2BR$872
FMR 3BR$1,051
FMR 4BR$1,383

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking23.9%
Adult Obesity41.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k14.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.86
Electric Customers433548
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches8
Libraries7
Historic Places (NRHP)8
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools18
SNAP Stores6
Bank Branches3

Agriculture

Total Farms74
Land in Farms (acres)1,043,956
Avg Farm Size (acres)14,107.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-05
EMCOVID-192020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2019-09-23
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING2019-06-07
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2015-07-30
DRFLOODING2011-05-13
DRFLOODING 2010-05-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2010-03-09
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2008-07-09
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-10

Detailed Topics

Communities in Lyman County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.