Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Settled in 1891, this town now has 463 residents.
Presho’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, below both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher July high than Presho. Edgar Vernon House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Presho has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 635 in 1910, a peak of 922 in 1970, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Presho, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Presho.
Presho’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100. Expected losses in Presho break down as 48% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Lyman School District 42-1 runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Presho: 164 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Middle School - 02Largest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 84 | D |
| Lyman High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 80 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 35 to 64 are just over half of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). The midpoint age for Presho comes to 47.9 years. Since 2020, Presho has lost 2.5% of its people, to 463 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. South Dakota has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%.
| Presho | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 33% | 29% |
Somewhere between 27% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Presho’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Presho | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.7% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.4% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of working residents in Presho who work locally: 12%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 35 miles. For Presho, the typical household income is $63,000. The top destinations are Chamberlain (10%), Oacoma (9%) and Sioux Falls (6%).
| Presho | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Presho, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. Against the South Dakota average, Presho comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. Also worth knowing: only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Presho.
| Presho | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Presho | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Presho; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Presho residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
City in South Dakota, United States
Presho is a small city in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 472 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Presho has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Clint Roberts and Dorothy Schwieder.