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Gregory County, South Dakota

County

Population: 3,993 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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

Quick Facts — Gregory County

What is the median household income in Gregory County?
The median household income in Gregory County is $52,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gregory County?
The poverty rate in Gregory County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gregory County?
$129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gregory County?
The median gross rent in Gregory County is $614 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gregory County residents have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Gregory County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,993
Median Income
$52,432
Median Home Value
$129,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,994 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$45,600 (+54.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-38.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+233.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,993
Median Age 45.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.7% Black 1.0% Asian 0.1% Two or More 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,432 ±$7,045
-$19,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,603
Median Family Income $76,750
Poverty Rate 6.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
6.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,199
Owner-Occupied 78.3%
Renter-Occupied 21.7%
Vacancy Rate 25.6%
Median Home Value $129,000
-$107,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $614
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.7%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
45.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
7.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 16.6%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
16.0%
Agriculture
13.4%
Construction
10.2%
Transportation
9.3%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
14.0%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,635
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 25.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%
Has a Computer 86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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