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Lawrence County

Population in July 2007: 2,890. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 1,451  (50.2%)
Females: 1,439  (49.8%)
Median resident age:  37.2 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57754.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,500 (it was $29,485 in 2000)
Lead  $35,500
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $51,200 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Lead  $51,200
South Dakota:  $118,700

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Races in Lead:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lead: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.8%), Irish (14.1%), English (11.7%), Norwegian (8.0%), Swedish (5.7%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/12/1890

Elevation: 4960 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1453 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lead

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lead city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

36 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lead, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lead to the number of sex offenders is 321 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lead:  2.7% ($1,216)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Lead satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (41.5 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (320.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (931.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Central City, SD (1.2 miles) , Deadwood, SD (3.1 miles ), Spearfish, SD (11.3 miles ), Whitewood, SD (11.6 miles ), North Spearfish, SD (13.6 miles ), Sturgis, SD (17.5 miles ), Fruitdale, SD (22.4 miles) , Belle Fourche, SD (22.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $185,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 103.77 W


People in group quarters in Lead
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 605

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Lead, South Dakota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -795 (-20.8%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Crime in Lead by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 001
    per 100,000 0.00.033.7
Burglaries 200
    per 100,000 65.50.00.0
Thefts 19187
    per 100,000 622.5607.5236.2
Auto thefts 100
    per 100,000 32.80.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 32.124.316.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.73
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lead, South Dakota

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Lead-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Lead city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1993, a category 3 tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Lead topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Lead:
  • NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 3 miles; DEADWOOD, SD)
  • LOOKOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • SPEARFISH SURGERY CENTER (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lead, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lead:
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 49 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 55 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
  • GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 123 miles; GILLETTE, WY; ID: GCC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lead:
  • BLACK HILLS-CLYDE ICE FIELD (about 8 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; ID: SPF)
  • BELLE FOURCHE MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; ID: EFC)
  • STURGIS MUNI (about 28 miles; STURGIS, SD; ID: 49B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lead:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 117 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 202 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 230 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 267 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 269 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
Public high school in Lead:
Public elementary/middle school in Lead:
Library in Lead:
  • PHOEBE APERSON HEARST FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,556; Location: 315 W MAIN; 17,286 books; 1,160 audio materials; 530 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Black Hills Mining Museum (323 W Main Street), Thunderhead Underground Falls (Tours & Charters; 10940 West Highway 44), Tatanka Story of the Bison (Tours & Charters; USHighway 85).

Hotels: Barefoot Resort at Terry Peak (21111 Barefoot Loop), Ponderosa Motor Lodge (705 Glendale Drive), Old Town Hall Inn (215 West Main Street), Golden Hills Inn (900 Miners Avenue), Trailshead Lodge Inc (22075 USHighway 85), Palace Express (395 Glendale Drive), Whitetail Court Motel (11295 USHighway 14A), Gold Town Hotel (505 W Main St), Recreational Springs Resort (11201 USHighway 14A).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Lead compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lead (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Auto Bank Branch at 104 Glendale Drive, branch established on 1983-10-15; Lead Branch at 300 West Main, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $551.9 mil, Deposits: $427.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lead Branch at 201 W Main Street, branch established on 1938-10-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 2$5,407$32,4420$0
Police - Other 1$1,687$20,2440$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$17,581$42,1940$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,393
Financial Administration 3$8,258$33,0320$0
Local Libraries 1$2,013$24,1563$1,200
Water Supply 3$11,705$46,8200$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,590$33,5400$0
Streets and Highways 4$13,809$41,4270$0
Totals for Government 21$66,050$37,7437$2,593


Lead government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $347,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $164,000
    Sewerage: $157,000
    All Other: $46,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $783,000
    Regular Highways: $389,000
    Police Protection: $351,000
    Parks and Recreation: $191,000
    Solid Waste Management: $178,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $131,000
    Sewerage: $127,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Libraries: $85,000
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000
    Central Staff Services: $50,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $35,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $433,000
    Benefit Payments: $18,000
    From Other Governments: $10,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $9,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $253,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $168,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,368,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,123,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $413,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,569,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $685,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $190,000
    Highways: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $913,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $551,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $35,000
    Public Utility License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $741,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000

10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.66%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pennington County, SD  1.07% ($33,474 average AGI)
from Butte County, SD  1.01% ($27,889)
from Meade County, SD  0.91% ($21,062)


10.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.25%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pennington County, SD  1.54% ($29,662 average AGI)
to Butte County, SD  1.09% ($21,531)
to Meade County, SD  0.94% ($27,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lead:
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lead:
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K220BA (91.9 FM; LEAD, SD; Owner: STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED TV)

TV broadcast stations around Lead:
  • KHSD-TV (Channel 11; LEAD, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIVV-TV (Channel 5; LEAD, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KKRA-LP (Channel 24; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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