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Gettysburg city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,344 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Gettysburg 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 — Gettysburg city

What is the median household income in Gettysburg city?
The median household income in Gettysburg city is $59,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gettysburg city?
The poverty rate in Gettysburg city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gettysburg city?
$127,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gettysburg city?
The median gross rent in Gettysburg city is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gettysburg city residents have a college degree?
27.2% of adults in Gettysburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,344
Median Income
$59,667
Median Home Value
$127,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,604 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$20,000 (+18.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-11.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+17.2%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+650%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,344
Median Age 46.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7% Black 3.5% Asian 1.6% Two or More 8.2% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,667 ±$14,597
-$12,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,222
Median Family Income $92,708
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 693
Owner-Occupied 79.5%
Renter-Occupied 20.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $127,000
-$109,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 9.5%
Government Workers 13.4%
Private For-Profit 76.4%
Industry
Agriculture
25.4%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
19.0%
Construction
11.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
23.0%
Construction
19.3%
Production
13.2%
Food Prep
9.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.0 min
Drove Alone 70.8%
Carpool 14.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 7.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 596
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 27.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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