Gary, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

227

8.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.3

10.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.81%

37.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,375

0.63% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$72,500

20.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gary, SD had a population of 227 people with a median age of 60.3 and a median household income of $49,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gary, SD declined from 249 to 227, a −8.84% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,688 to $49,375, a −0.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gary, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gary, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Gary, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gary, SD was $72,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Gary, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gary, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gary, SD is home to a population of 227 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.441% of Gary, SD residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (211 people) in Gary, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Gary, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gary, SD was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gary, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gary, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
211 ± 49
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 11
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13.5

3.52%

Hispanic Population

8 people

3.52% of the people in Gary, SD are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gary, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.441%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.402%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.441% of Gary, SD residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gary, SD was 0.402%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gary, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14
Korea
1 ± 11

Gary, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gary, SD employs 98 people. The largest industries in Gary, SD are Construction (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($61,250), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Construction ($40,417).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 61

5.38%

1 Year growth

± 85.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gary, SD grew at a rate of 5.38%, from 93 employees to 98 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gary, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gary, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 61

5.38%

1 Year growth

± 85.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gary, SD grew at a rate of 5.38%, from 93 employees to 98 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gary, SD, are Construction (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gary, SD, though some of these residents may live in Gary, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $11,527

$20,000

Median earning women ± $10,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,625), Construction ($40,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,875) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($13,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gary, SD was $72,500 in 2023, which is 0.239 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $60,000 to $72,500, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gary, SD is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gary, SD have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gary, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,994

$102

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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 Gary, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Gary, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gary, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,375

Median Household Income

± $9,993

132

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 132 households in Gary, SD declined from $49,375 from the previous year's value of $49,688.

The following chart displays the households in Gary, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gary, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (6.32%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Gary, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (6.32%).

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.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gary, SD have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Gary, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gary, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gary, SD (20 out of 227 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 Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gary, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Gary, SD has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 4.41% on Medicaid, 25.1% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 7.05% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.49%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

4.41%

Medicaid

25.1%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

7.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gary, SD grew by 3.6% from 7.23% to 7.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gary, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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