Leola, SD City Data

Leola, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 462 people who live in Leola and approximately 2,904 who live in McPherson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Leola to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Leola. We have included Leola housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Leola Information

McPherson County where Leola resides is 1,151.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 2,904 and has a population rank of 2,998 out of all the places in the United States.

Leola has a total of 462 people and of those residents there are 223 males and 239 females. The median age of the male population is 43.9 and the female population is 51.8. There are approximately 26 births each year and around 50 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Leola varies per year, but currently 462 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 462 people who live in Leola, there are 95 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Leola is 50 male and 45 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 376.

General Leola Information
Total area in square miles - McPherson County	1,151.85
Water area in square miles - McPherson County	N/A
Resident population - McPherson County	2,904
Population rank - McPherson County	2,998
Total population	462
Total population (male)	223
Total population (female)	239
Population median age (male)	43.9
Population median age (female)	51.8
Births - McPherson County	26
Deaths- McPherson County	50
Population of one race	462
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	95
Population under 20 years (male)	50
Population under 20 years (female)	45
Total population 18 years and over	376

Leola Social Characteristics

There are 1,227 households in Leola. Families make up 841 of these households. The table below breaks down the Leola families into three different groups. Married-couple families (762), male householder with no wife present (26) and female householder with no husband present (30). The remainder of the Leola households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 405. Leola, SD moving companies help people in Leola move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Leola. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Leola is based, there are 1,228 females 15 and over; of those females there are 156 never married, 802 now married, 2 separated, 224 widowed, and 44 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 7 separated, 39 widowed and 50 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Leola social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Leola.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McPherson County)
Total households	1,227
Family households (families)	841
With own children under 18 years	296
Married-couple family	762
With own children under 18 years	267
Male householder, no wife present, family	26
With own children under 18 years	9
Female householder, no husband present, family	30
With own children under 18 years	16
Nonfamily households	405
Householder living alone	379
65 years and over	235

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	46
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	106
Average household size	1.97
Average family size	2.64

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	359
Householder	135
Spouse	120
Child	97
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	103
Male householder	39
Male householder living alone	36
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	60
Female householder living alone	59
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,228
Never married	156
Now married	802
Separated	2
Widowed	224
Divorced	44
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	7
Widowed	39
Divorced	50

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	462
Male	223
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	5
Female	239
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	462
One race	462
White	461
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	462
People who are White alone	461
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	2,740
Same house	2,007
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	211
Different state or abroad	136
Different state	122
Abroad	14

PLACE OF BIRTH (McPherson County)
Total resident population	2,904
Born in United States	3,180
State of residence	2,325
Different state	523
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	24

Leola Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Leola. That total enrollment is 546 for the population of the country, which includes Leola. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 259 and elementary or high school enrollment was 945 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 22.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Leola population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	546
Pre-kindergarten	26
Public	18
Private	8
Kindergarten	24
Public	24
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	332
Public	313
Private	19
Elementary and high school	473
Public	454
Private	19
High school grades 9 to 12	141
Public	141
Private
College, undergraduate years	18
Public	13
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	5
Public	5
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,264

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,128
Less than 9th grade	732
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	144
High school graduate	586
Some college, no degree	329
Associate's degree	110
Bachelor's degree	227
Graduate or professional degree	10.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	174

Leola Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,337 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Leola. The Leola occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (463), service occupations (170), sales and office occupations (244), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (91), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (95) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (127). The 2,337 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 658 private wage and salary workers, 152 government workers, 316 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McPherson County)
Population 16 years and over	2,337
In labor force	1,217
Civilian labor force	1,217
Employed	1,190
Unemployed	27
Percent Unemployed	2.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,209
In labor force	539
Civilian labor force	539
Unemployed Civilian labor force	13
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,128
In labor force	678
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	14
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (McPherson County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,181
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	646
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	127
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	133
Other means	3
Worked at home	264
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	15,075

OCCUPATION (McPherson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	463
Management, professional, and related occupations	463
Service occupations	170
Sales and office occupations	244
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	91
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	95
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	127

INDUSTRY (McPherson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	463
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	360
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	71
Wholesale trade	21
Retail trade	106
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	42
Information	17
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	64
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	48
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	247
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	48
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	52

CLASS OF WORKER (McPherson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	463
Private wage and salary workers	658
Government workers	152
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	316
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Leola Housing Characteristics

In Leola, SD there are 1,465 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,227 occupied and 238 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Leola, there are 1,224 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 28 units in Leola. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Leola, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Leola, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Leola. There are 46 housing units with rent less than $200, 37 with rent between $200-299, 43 with rent between $300-499 and 5 with rent for $500 and above. Full Leola gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Leola, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McPherson County)
Total housing units	1,465
Occupied housing units	1,227
Vacant housing units	238

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McPherson County)
Total housing units	1,465
1-unit, detached	1,224
1-unit, attached	28
2 units	23
3 or 4 units	46
5 to 9 units	33
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units	17
50 or more units
Mobile home	92

HOUSING TENURE (McPherson County)
Occupied housing units	1,227
Owner-occupied	1,020
Renter-occupied	207

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McPherson County)
Occupied housing units	1,227
No vehicles available	127
2 vehicle available	790
3 vehicles available	200
4 vehicles available	82
5 or more vehicles available	36

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McPherson County)
Occupied housing units	1,227
Utility gas	17
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	169
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	673
Coal or coke	8
Wood	14
Solar energy
Other fuel	29
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McPherson County)
Occupied housing units	1,227
Less Than $50,000	1,020
$50,000 to $99,999	87
$100,000 to $149,999	10
$150,000 to $199,999	2
$200,000 to $299,999	12
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	20,100

GROSS RENT (McPherson County)
Occupied units paying rent	207
Less than $200	46
$200 to $299	37
$300 to $499	43
$500 to $699	3
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A