How long do people stay in their homes in Lake Andes, SD?

Name: How long people stay in Lake Andes, SD, 2020–2024
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15.1% (±6.8 points) of households in Lake Andes, SD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.1% (±6.8 points)
Since before 2000: 21.5%

When households in Lake Andes moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lake Andes	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
2023 or later	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.3% (±6.7 points)	12.0%	20.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.2% (±11.8 points)	37.1%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.2% (±12.4 points)	19.6%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.8% (±5.0 points)	12.6%	9.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.7% (±4.3 points)	16.5%	9.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Lake Andes, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (14.2%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (25.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Lake Andes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Andes
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lake Andes	—	15.1% (±6.8 points)	—
White Swan Township	3.6 mi	9.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goose Lake Township	4.8 mi	13.2% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ravinia	5.7 mi	14.3% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pickstown	6.2 mi	16.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plain Center Township	6.3 mi	9.1% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Howard Township (Charles Mix County)	7.6 mi	17.9% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moore Township	10 mi	0.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Charles Mix County)	10 mi	3.8% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Charles Mix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Platte	22.5% (±8.5 points)
5	Wagner	21.5% (±6.4 points)
6	Geddes	20.2% (±28.4 points)
7	Rouse Township	19.2% (±35.2 points)
8	Howard Township (Charles Mix County)	17.9% (±33.6 points)
9	Pickstown	16.5% (±8.9 points)
10	Lake Andes	15.1% (±6.8 points)
11	Ravinia	14.3% (±59.8 points)
12	Dante	13.9% (±45.4 points)
13	Goose Lake Township	13.2% (±37.8 points)
14	Wahehe Township	11.0% (±29.6 points)
15	White Swan Township	9.8% (±5.9 points)
16	Plain Center Township	9.1% (±40.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Charles Mix County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Andes

How often do people move in Lake Andes?

15.1% of households in Lake Andes, SD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lake Andes have?

21.5% of households in Lake Andes have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Andes city, South Dakota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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