Lawrence County, SD
Living in Lawrence County
Bikeability28
Walkability58
Commute93
Public Transit25
Affordability68
Public Safety80
Airports7
Hospitals69
Colleges26
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools49
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
25kPopulation+1.8k (2010–19)
42 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
35%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
56%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate30%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$53kMedian Household Income+$10k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
19 mi Average Commute
80%Lived Here Last Year-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service23%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$208kMedian Home Value+$53k (2010–19)
25%Built 2000 or Later
$637Median Monthly Rent+$185 (2010–19)
51%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas58%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lawrence County
United States45
South Dakota31
Property Crime in Lawrence County
United States48
South Dakota34
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(62%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump63%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 1 | 10 |
| Feb | 27 | 1 | 11 |
| Mar | 35 | 2 | 15 |
| Apr | 44 | 3 | 15 |
| May | 53 | 4 | 2 |
| Jun | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 59 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct | 47 | 2 | 6 |
| Nov | 34 | 1 | 11 |
| Dec | 25 | 1 | 12 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lawrence County
Inland Flooding34
Tornado16
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lawrence County, SD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lawrence County, SD
Black Hills Christian Academy
8 miles, N
Spearfish Classical Christian School
10 miles, N
St Elizabeth Seton School
30 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Lawrence County, SD
Black Hills State University
11 miles, N
National American University-Rapid City
35 miles, SE
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
35 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lawrence County, SD
Regional Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital
4 miles, E
Regional Health Spearfish Hospital
11 miles, N
Regional Health Sturgis Hospital
15 miles, E
Crook County Hospital
28 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Lawrence County, SD
Rapid City Regional Airport
43 miles, SE
Gillette-Campbell County Airport
86 miles, W
Casper-Natrona County International Airport
166 miles, SW