Races in Lawrence County, South Dakota:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,540 ($31,755 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $443 (lower quartile is $338, upper quartile is $572)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $159,554 (it was $82,300 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,426 - $240,802

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $174,871

Here:	$174,871
State:	$158,814

Townhouses or other attached units: $118,377

Here:	$118,377
State:	$180,371

In 2-unit structures: $268,466

Here:	$268,466
State:	$197,622

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,280

Here:	$129,280
State:	$126,685

Mobile homes: $97,628

Here:	$97,628
State:	$34,151

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,980

Here:	$37,980
State:	$101,720

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,259
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $402

Institutionalized population: 152

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 21
• Thefts: 47
• Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 4
• Burglaries: 32
• Thefts: 54
• Auto thefts: 3

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,928 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,508 (1.4%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.2%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 60.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 41 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 20 years old, American Indian residents: 22 years old, Asian residents: 24 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence County is $416 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $713 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spearfish, Lead, North Spearfish, Deadwood, Whitewood, Central City.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Lawrence County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Lawrence County: Terry Station (A), C Nicholas Ranch (B), Buskala Ranch (C), Bull Dog Ranch (D), Strawberry Hill Campground (E), Boxelder Camp (F), Lead Country Club (G), J Miller Ranch (H), Timon Campground (I), Tomahawk Country Club (J), McNenny Fish Hatchery (K), Miller Ranch (L), Melcher Ranch (M), McInerny Ranch (N), Rod and Gun Campground (O), Macs Camp (P), Little Spearfish Guard Station (Q), Lap Circle Ranch (R), Juso Ranch (S), S Nicholas Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Lawrence County: Dane Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Ward Cemetery (1), Mountain Meadow Cemetery (2), Anderson Cemetery (3), Bear Gulch Cemetery (4), Saint Onge Cemetery (5), Englewood Cemetery (6), Oak Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Red Lake (A), Clayton Pond (B), Dry Lake Pond (C), Woodville Lake (D), Reausaw Lake (E), Dry Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Crooks Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chicken Creek (A), Spearfish Creek (B), Cleopatra Creek (C), Rhoads Fork (D), Strawberry Creek (E), Park Creek (F), Lightning Creek (G), Jim Creek (H), Iron Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Lawrence County: State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Crook County, Wyoming , Butte County , Weston County, Wyoming , Meade County , Pennington County .

Current college students: 2,245
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 266 (50% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,044
• One, attached: 272
• Two: 400
• 3 or 4: 547
• 5 to 9: 403
• 10 to 19: 402
• 20 or more: 666
• Mobile homes: 1,677
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Lawrence County with a mortgage: 2,217 (271 second mortgage, 208 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,441

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.12%

Here		52.1%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 11,363
Total congregations: 33

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	4,288 (37.7%)	2,210 (19.4%)	982 (8.6%)	650 (5.7%)	538 (4.7%)
Congregations	3 (9.1%)	3 (9.1%)	2 (6.1%)	1 (3.0%)	2 (6.1%)

Name	Episcopal Church	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	399 (3.5%)	389 (3.4%)	362 (3.2%)	322 (2.8%)	1,223 (10.8%)
Congregations	3 (9.1%)	2 (6.1%)	2 (6.1%)	1 (3.0%)	14 (42.4%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lawrence County - Spearfish, Lead, North Spearfish, Deadwood, Whitewood

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Lawrence County:

Average size of farms: 589 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41,804
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $55.64
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.05%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,303
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,251
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.78%
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Lawrence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/28/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence County-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 16:08:36, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
On 2/24/1993 at 23:52:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 2/7/2007 at 10:35:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/2/1990 at 04:15:27, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

• South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 2, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1774): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• South Dakota Boxelder Fire, Incident Period: July 19, 2007 to July 31, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 21, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2716, Natural disaster type: Fire
• South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 6, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3234): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• South Dakota Camp Five Fire, Incident Period: April 17, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2557, Natural disaster type: Fire
• South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 3, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1173): April 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• South Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1156): January 10, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1156, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
• South Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1995 to June 20, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1052): May 26, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1052, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• South Dakota FLASH FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, Incident Period: June 25, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-511): June 25, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-511, Natural disaster type: Mudslide, Flash Flood
• South Dakota Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: June 10, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-336): June 10, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-336, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
• South Dakota FLOODING, Incident Period: May 26, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-197): May 26, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-197, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,412.

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

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.94% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($12,841 average AGI)
5.72% relocated from other states ($19,999 average AGI)

Lawrence County:	5.72%
South Dakota average:	3.82%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

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

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.95% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($12,338 average AGI)
5.30% relocated to other states ($15,734 average AGI)

Lawrence County:	5.30%
South Dakota average:	3.78%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,725 (3,207 aged, 518 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.97
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9287
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 260.090
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36807.17

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1178.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1067.200
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.79

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 125.030

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 22.33

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 212.5. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,026

• In family households: 17,568 (4,647 male householders, 1,534 female householders)

  4,909 spouses, 5,434 children (4,993 natural, 171 adopted, 270 stepchildren), 208 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 92 parents, 95 other relatives, 470 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,458 (2,053 male householders (1,571 living alone)), 2,302 female householders (1,925 living alone)), 1,103 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,071 (152 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,448 2-persons, 1,175 3-persons, 942 4-persons, 412 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,496 1-person, 684 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

95.7% of residents of Lawrence County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $127,950,000 ($5738 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,636,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,657,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,302,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $141,000
Federal grants: $21,523,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,992,000 ($489,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,334,000 ($6,607,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,896,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,069,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,347,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,226

Deaths: 1,023

Net international migration: +10

Net internal migration: +424

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.40 millions of gallons per day (51% from ground, 49% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

49% of Lawrence County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in South Dakota.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 13769
• Northeast: 293
• Midwest: 4116
• South: 586
• West: 2694

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 107

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 281
• Number of aged recipients: 21
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 260
• Number of recipients under 18: 29
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 203
• Number of recipients older than 64: 49
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 136
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 114

Most common first names in Lawrence County, SD among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	159	76.2 years
Mary	131	80.3 years
William	122	77.5 years
Robert	94	72.8 years
George	84	77.6 years
Charles	71	78.5 years
Margaret	70	81.4 years
James	69	75.0 years
Helen	62	82.6 years
Anna	55	85.0 years

Most common last names in Lawrence County, SD among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	64	79.5 years
Nelson	50	73.3 years
Anderson	45	80.1 years
Smith	41	77.1 years
Miller	33	75.1 years
Larson	27	78.5 years
Williams	26	81.3 years
Thompson	22	81.0 years
Olson	20	71.4 years
Jones	20	74.5 years

Businesses in Lawrence County, SD
Name	Count		Name	Count
Ace Hardware	2		MasterBrand Cabinets	5
AmericInn	1		Maurices	1
Applebee's	1		McDonald's	1
Arby's	1		Nike	2
Best Western	2		Papa John's Pizza	1
Burger King	1		Pizza Hut	2
Curves	1		Quiznos	1
Dairy Queen	1		RadioShack	1
Days Inn	1		Safeway	1
FedEx	3		Sears	1
H&R Block	2		Starbucks	1
Holiday Inn	2		Subway	3
Howard Johnson	1		Super 8	2
Jones New York	1		Taco Bell	1
KFC	1		Travelodge	1
Kmart	1		U-Haul	2
Kroger	1		UPS	3
Lane Furniture	1		Vons	1
Little Caesars Pizza	1		Walgreens	1
Long John Silver's	1		Walmart	1

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