Lead is located in Lawrence county South dakota with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Lead is 2,979 with 43.7% male and 56.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 28.3% of the population. The median household income is $44,278, per capita income is $28,643. There are a total of 1,562 housing units with 63.4% owner occupied. Education includes 31.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lead in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.