Lawrence TownshipSD
A town of 232.
Is Lawrence Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawrence Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Lawrence Township. The biggest park or preserve is Roberts County State Wildlife Management Area, at 38 acres. Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lawrence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrence Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence Township.
More children than South Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 43% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 19% of residents (36% statewide). 26% of Lawrence Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. 22% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Lawrence Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 30.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 21.6% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Lawrence Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The average trip to work in Lawrence Township is 11 minutes. The top destinations are Sisseton (27%), Summit (10%) and Greendale Township (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lawrence Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Lawrence Township’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
29% of Lawrence Township adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Lawrence Township. 19% of Lawrence Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Lawrence Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lawrence Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lawrence Township has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roberts County State Wildlife Management Area | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lawrence Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lawrence Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrence Township
About 5 of every 100 Lawrence Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Lawrence Township for work
Where Lawrence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lawrence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawrence Township, SD a good place to live?
Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.