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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lawrence, SD compare?
| Figure | Lawrence, SD |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 483 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 460 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 13 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.3% |
| Measure | Lawrence, SD |
|---|---|
| Total population | 501±202 |
| Median age | 17.8±4.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.9%±15.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±2.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8%±16.5 pts |
| Median household income | $65,833±$36,230 |
| Per capita income | $15,648±$6,991 |
| People below the poverty line | 58.8%±18.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6%±20.8 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,400±$185,094 |
| Median gross rent | $675±$420 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.4%±13.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0%±19.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±19.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±17.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3%±12.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±17.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.0 min±2.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7%±8.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov