What percentage of people rent in Clear Lake, SD?
27.0% (±6.8 points) of the occupied homes in Clear Lake, SD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 140 renting households against 379 that own their home.
In Clear Lake, the share of households that rent went from 33.0% in 2015–2019 to 27.0% in 2020–2024 (−6.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 27.0% (±6.8 points)
- Renting households
- 140 (±44)
- Median renter income
- $38,333 (±$14,359)
Who rents and who owns in Clear Lake
| Clear Lake | Deuel County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 27.0% (±6.8 points) | 17.2% (±3.1 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 140 (±44) | 302 (±58) | 114,923 (±1,973) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 379 (±51) | 1,452 (±92) | 250,621 (±2,208) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.6) | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,333 (±$14,359) | $37,857 (±$10,372) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $87,284 (±$7,389) | $86,216 (±$3,126) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
In Clear Lake, the renter share is higher than in Deuel County (17.2%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (31.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Deuel County, Clear Lake ranks 4 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 284 of 1,152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Clear Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 33.0% (±7.8 points) | 27.0% (±6.8 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $492 (±$41) | $663 (±$118) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,105 (±$7,334) | $84,792 (±$23,854) | +48.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Clear Lake
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake | — | 27.0% (±6.8 points) | — |
| Clear Lake Township (Deuel County) | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±30.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Altamont Township | 5.2 mi | 29.2% (±38.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brandt Township | 5.7 mi | 0.0% (±78.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Altamont | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±56.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Havana Township | 6.1 mi | 38.7% (±25.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brandt | 7.0 mi | 23.1% (±24.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Herrick Township | 8.0 mi | 0.0% (±24.8 points) | Lower |
| Norden Township (Deuel County) | 8.2 mi | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Herrick Township, SD (0.0%), Norden Township (Deuel County), SD (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Deuel County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havana Township | 38.7% (±25.2 points) |
| 2 | Toronto | 36.2% (±15.9 points) |
| 3 | Altamont Township | 29.2% (±38.7 points) |
| 4 | Clear Lake | 27.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 5 | Brandt | 23.1% (±24.2 points) |
| 6 | Gary | 21.2% (±9.5 points) |
| 7 | Astoria | 19.7% (±16.6 points) |
| 8 | Scandinavia Township | 12.3% (±15.1 points) |
| 9 | Goodwin | 9.2% (±9.2 points) |
| 10 | Blom Township | 9.1% (±14.7 points) |
Showing 10 of 23 places in Deuel County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clear Lake
How many renters are there in Clear Lake?
Clear Lake has an estimated 140 (±44) renting households, 27.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Clear Lake?
In Clear Lake, the share of households that rent went from 33.0% in 2015–2019 to 27.0% in 2020–2024 (−6.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Clear Lake?
A renting household in Clear Lake has 2.5 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Clear Lake?
The median renting household in Clear Lake, SD has an income of $38,333 (±$14,359) a year, against $87,284 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Clear Lake city, South Dakota (place:12540, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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