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Garretson city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,166 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Garretson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Garretson city

What is the median household income in Garretson city?
The median household income in Garretson city is $66,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Garretson city?
The poverty rate in Garretson city is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Garretson city?
$197,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Garretson city?
The median gross rent in Garretson city is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Garretson city residents have a college degree?
24.6% of adults in Garretson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,166
Median Income
$66,375
Median Home Value
$197,400
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$500 (+0.8%) Home Value: +$45,400 (+29.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+83.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+7.9%) Unemployment: +4.3 pp (+215%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,166
Median Age 47.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 85.2% Black 0.3% Two or More 1.6% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,375 ±$11,877
-$6,046 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,157
Median Family Income $77,500
Poverty Rate 1.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 585
Owner-Occupied 67.1%
Renter-Occupied 32.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $197,400
-$39,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $704
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
80.7%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
5–19 units
21.5%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 26.1%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
15.2%
Transportation
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Agriculture
6.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
20.7%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 2.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 550
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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