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Lyman County, SD

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Lyman County has a population of 3,700 and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,706.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 37%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $227 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Lyman County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Lower Brule.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Brule County, Buffalo County, Charles Mix County, Gregory County, Hughes County, Hyde County, Jones County, Mellette County, Stanley County, and Tripp County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
34.78%63.13%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
44.95%53.04%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
43.75%55.08%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
38.56%59.46%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
25.97%68.75%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
32.87%65.25%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%37%
Government
Enterprises
24%18%
Private Industries76%43%
Agriculture28%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%-28%
Construction2%9%
Manufacturing1%0%
– Durable<1%-71%
– Nondurable<1%0%
Trade16%56%
– Wholesale5%57%
– Retail11%55%
Transportation<1%0%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance<1%0%
Real Estate7%0%
Professional &
Business Services
1%19%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
9%0%
Other Services22%0%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores35
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care
⛽ Gasoline Stations67
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants32
🍔 Limited-service restaurants
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation814
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$535,200 N/A
Top 20%47%$281,200 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%22%$132,000 $154,800
Middle 20%16%$93,200 $108,500
Second lowest 20%11%$63,100 $79,200
Bottom 20%5%$28,300 $46,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries86%$113,000
Self-Employment14%$38,500
Investment Income122%$21,400
Social Security24%$24,200
Supplemental Security2%$11,200
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement18%$28,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%4%9%6%
$25K
– $49K
<1%5%6%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%12%13%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%1%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$58,400 $41,800
African-American$50,700 $16,200
Hispanic$74,600 $25,900
AsianMore than $250,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$50,800 $22,400
Highschool & GED$54,800 $31,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$54,700 $39,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$79,300 $52,600
Graduate Degree$94,000 $64,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$80,800 $56,600
STEM2$89,600 $70,500
Gray-Collar3$52,500 $36,700
Pink-Collar4$55,400 $27,700
Sales5$84,000 $16,500
Blue-Collar6$45,600 $28,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Lyman County


Reliance, SD 57569
Lower Brule, SD 57548
Oacoma, SD 57365
Presho, SD 57568
Kennebec, SD 57544

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