Lead, SD is a small town located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. With a population of just under 3,000 people and a population density of 1,432 people per square mile, Lead is an intimate community where people come together to support one another. The town offers many unique businesses such as Black Hill Gold Jewelry, Broken Boot Gold Mine Tours, and the Historic Homestake Opera House. Year round outdoor activities include skiing at Terry Peak Ski Area and hiking through Spearfish Canyon. Other organizations to be aware of include the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce and the Black Hills Mining Museum. Local sporting events to look out for include high school state tournaments hosted by the South Dakota High School Activities Association.
The population in Lead is 2,989. There are 1,452 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lead is 52.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lead is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lead
- 48.8% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 17.3% are married with children
- 29.0% have children, but are single
Race in Lead
- 89.7% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 1.6% are Native American
- 0.8% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.8% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander