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Groton city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,794 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Groton 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 — Groton city

What is the median household income in Groton city?
The median household income in Groton city is $82,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Groton city?
The poverty rate in Groton city is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Groton city?
$173,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Groton city?
The median gross rent in Groton city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Groton city residents have a college degree?
31.2% of adults in Groton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,794
Median Income
$82,083
Median Home Value
$173,000
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,404 (+31%) Home Value: +$16,600 (+10.6%) Poverty Rate: -8.7 pp (-81.3%) Bachelor's+: +9.7 pp (+45.1%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-56.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,794
Median Age 34.0
Female 46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Asian 2.4% Two or More 1.6% Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,083 ±$16,461
+$9,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,562
Median Family Income $113,068
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
12.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 735
Owner-Occupied 76.3%
Renter-Occupied 23.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $173,000
-$63,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
42.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
9.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.9%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 11.2%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
14.4%
Agriculture
12.0%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
17.8%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 93.6%
Carpool 2.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 684
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 28.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 29.5% Working age (18–64): 70.5% 65 and over: 16.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 15.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.7%
Asia
15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

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

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