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Lawrence County, SD: growth, migration and housing
Lawrence County has 29,459 residents, up 14.0% since 2020 (+2.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,427 households moved in and 986 moved out (+441 net), bringing in a net $69.5M of income. Median household income is $73,384, the median home $346,500 and median rent $938 a month.
In South Dakota: 2nd of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 1st of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 30th of 66 counties for median household income · 3rd of 66 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lawrence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County, SD | 126 | $9.8M |
| Butte County, SD | 92 | $4.7M |
| Meade County, SD | 86 | $6.6M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 33 | $4.7M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 27 | $2.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lawrence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County, SD | 156 | $9.4M |
| Butte County, SD | 116 | $7.0M |
| Meade County, SD | 108 | $7.1M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 28 | $2.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.