Garretson, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,166
7.39% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.9
4.59% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.33%
21.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,375
1.38% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$197,400
6.19% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
580
6.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garretson, SD had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $66,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garretson, SD declined from 1,259 to 1,166, a −7.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,474 to $66,375, a 1.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garretson, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.772%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.257%).

None of the households in Garretson, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Garretson, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garretson, SD was $197,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Garretson, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Garretson, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garretson, SD is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.343% of Garretson, SD residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (993 people) in Garretson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Garretson, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garretson, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garretson, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    993 ± 171
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    148 ± 187
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 13
0.515%
Hispanic Population
6 people

In 2023, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (993 people) in Garretson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.515% of the people in Garretson, SD are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garretson, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.343%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.159%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.343% of Garretson, SD residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garretson, SD was 0.159%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 24
  2. Korea
    10 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 12

Garretson, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Garretson, SD employs 580 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Garretson, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), Retail Trade (88 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($84,375), Public Administration ($76,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,000).

Employment

Occupations

580
2023 Value
± 117
−6.6%
1 Year decline
± 30.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garretson, SD declined at a rate of −6.6%, from 621 employees to 580 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garretson, SD, are Management Occupations (78 people), Transportation Occupations (67 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garretson, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

580
2023 Value
± 117
−6.6%
1 Year decline
± 30.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garretson, SD declined at a rate of −6.6%, from 621 employees to 580 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garretson, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), Retail Trade (88 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garretson, SD, though some of these residents may live in Garretson, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,132
Median earning men ± $14,510
$47,143
Median earning women ± $11,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($126,389), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,167), and Retail Trade ($70,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,679).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garretson, SD was $197,400 in 2023, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $197,400, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Garretson, SD is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Garretson, SD have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garretson, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$197,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,705
$369
Median Property Taxes
±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garretson, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garretson, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Garretson, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Garretson, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,375
Median Household Income
± $11,877
550
Number of Households
± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 550 households in Garretson, SD grew to $66,375 from the previous year's value of $65,474.

The following chart displays the households in Garretson, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garretson, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.49%)
  3. Carpooled (2.11%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Garretson, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (2.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garretson, SD have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Garretson, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garretson, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garretson, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garretson, SD (37 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garretson, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Garretson, SD has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 3.23% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 28.5% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.17%
Uninsured
39.9%
Employer Coverage
3.23%
Medicaid
18.5%
Medicare
28.5%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garretson, SD declined by 8.78% from 8.96% to 8.17%.

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