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Internet and Broadband in Lead, SD
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 79.4%
- South Dakota 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.4%
- South Dakota 75.6%
- Cellular data plan only
- 5.4%
- South Dakota 10.4%
- No internet access
- 19.0%
- South Dakota 7.4%
Lead has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Internet subscriptions by type
1,345 households. A household can have more than one type.
- Any internet subscription1,06879.4%
- Broadband of any type1,06879.4%
- Cable, fiber optic or DSL96071.4%
- Satellite221.6%
- Cellular data plan only735.4%
- Internet access without a subscription211.6%
- No internet access25619.0%
To see which providers serve a specific address, use the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
How it compares
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| Area | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, SD | 79.4% | 71.4% | 5.4% | 19.0% |
| Lawrence County | 89.6% | 72.0% | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| South Dakota | 89.6% | 75.6% | 10.4% | 7.4% |
| United States | 91.0% | 75.6% | 11.5% | 6.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Lead, SD?
- 79.4% of households in Lead, SD have a broadband internet subscription, and 19.0% have no internet access.
- How does Lead compare with South Dakota?
- The households with broadband in Lead is 79.4%, compared with 89.6% for South Dakota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates