Gregory County, South Dakota
County
Population: 3,993
(2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Gregory County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gregory County?
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$129,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gregory County?
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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?
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20.9% of adults in Gregory County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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